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Wadsworth Atheneum’s 41st Fine Art & Flowers

When: May 3, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT

FINE ART & FLOWERS Friday–Sunday, May 3–5, 2024 Celebrate spring at the Wadsworth during our 41st Annual Fine Art & Flowers and enjoy live entertainment throughout the weekend! This year’s English Gardens theme honors our 400-year-old sculpture, Venus with a Nymph and Satyr. See arrangements by florists, garden clubs, and interior…

Elizabeth Park Conservancy – Garden Lecture Series

When: April 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Pond House Garden Room, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

Connecticut’s Notable Trees by Frank Kaputa | Lecture & Lunch Frank Kapua’s presentation will introduce the Notable Trees project, share its history, and explain what makes a tree notable in our state. Pictures and information about various notable trees will be included, with an emphasis on trees in the Hartford…

Elizabeth Park Conservancy – Garden Lecture Series

When: April 10, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Pond House Garden Room, !555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ginkgo But Were Afraid to Ask by Peter Del Tredici | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing Join Dr. Peter Del Tredici of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston for an in-depth look at one of the most ancient and fascinating trees on the planet.…

Elizabeth Park Conservancy – Garden Lecture Series

When: April 3, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Pond House Garden Room, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

Untermyer Gardens: A Garden for the World by Stephen Byrns | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing The lecture will describe the creation and design of Untermyer Gardens in 1917 by Welles Bosworth for Samuel Untermyer, who desired that it be the “finest garden in the world.” Wednesday, April 03, 202411:00…

Elizabeth Park Conservancy – Garden Lecture Series

When: March 27, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Pond House Garden Room, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration by Caryn B. Davis | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing Caryn B. Davis will present an overview of some of the 44 properties showcased in her book, Connecticut Gardens, sharing their fascinating histories, and the human stories behind their inception and design. Elizabeth Park is one of…

Green’s Workshop

When: December 13, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: West Hartford Art League, 37 Buena Vista Road, West Hartford, CT

Please bring pruners, scissors and garden gloves.  You may also bring your own container. We encourage you to sign up as soon as possible to secure your place, as we can only accommodate 25 Club members at Green’s Workshop Sign-up Page.  At the time of signing up, please mail your…

Gardening

When: October 16, 2024 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT

Please remember to bring your favorite gardening tools for weeding and pruning. If it is raining on your scheduled day, the rain date will be the next day.

Gardening

When: October 2, 2024 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT

Please remember to bring your favorite gardening tools for weeding and pruning. If it is raining on your scheduled day, the rain date will be the next day.

Gardening

When: September 18, 2024 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT

Please remember to bring your favorite gardening tools for weeding and pruning. If it is raining on your scheduled day, the rain date will be the next day.