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Gardening – CANCELED

When: April 22, 2020 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, USA

Gardening on this date has been canceled.  However, if anyone wants to, it is okay to go on your own if you are so inclined.  Susan Grew will contact those who did sign up on this date to find out if they are open to a couple of hours working…

Flower Arranging Study Workshop – CANCELED

When: March 31, 2020 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, USA

Spring is on the way and we hope that you will join us as we celebrate the wonderful flowers of the season. The theme of this workshop will be using branches (flowering and non) as line material in our arrangements. We have already seen some cherry blossom branches, pussy willows…

Landscape Lecture Sponsored by CT Landmarks – CANCELED

When: April 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Church of the Good Shepherd, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford, CT, USA

National authority Justin Martin will discuss the visionary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, a Hartford native, who transformed the country’s social and political landscape.  Best remembered for masterfully designing parks and public spaces, Olmsted was an important social reformer whose intent was to elevated the lives of his fellow citizens.…

Nature into Art – Part of Elizabeth Park Conservancy Lecture Series CANCELED

When: April 15, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Pond House Cafe, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT, USA

Lecture | Nature Into Art: Lessons from the Gardens of Wave Hill by Thomas Christopher Join author Thomas Christopher for a lush photographic tour of Wave Hill’s celebrated gardens, and learn the lessons that they can teach you about making your own garden more beautiful and rewarding. Click HERE to Register. For five…

The Nature of Gardening – Part of Elizabeth Park Conservancy Lecture Series

When: March 11, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Pond House Cafe, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT, USA

Lecture | The Nature of Gardening at the New York Botanical Garden by Todd Forrest On Wednesday, March 11, Todd Forrest, the Arthur Ross Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) will discuss the ongoing transformation of NYBG. Click HERE to Register. Over the past two…

Greenhouse Bulb & Plant Sale

When: March 14, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Elizabeth Park Greenhouse, 1561 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT, USA

Spring Greenhouse Bulb & Plant Sale Join us for a one-day plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 in Elizabeth Park’s historic greenhouse. Plants may be purchased by cash or check only on the day of the sale. Visitors are asked to bring their own…

Cultivating Beauty: The Exciting World of Orchids!

When: February 26, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Pond House Cafe, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT, USA

Cultivating Beauty: The Exciting World Of Orchids by Marc Hachadourian Join Marc Hachadourian for a presentation of the extraordinary aura and mystery surrounding one of the world’s most celebrated plants and gain insight into how to cultivate one of the worlds most prized blooms. Click HERE to register.