Gardening
2026-10-13 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-10-20 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Butler-McCook Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States
Please plan to give us at least one hour of your time during the morning. Please bring your favorite tools for weeding and pruning. A co-chair will arrive at the garden by 8:30 a.m.
PARKING: Parking will be in the paved lot next to the Amos Bull House on South Prospect Street. We encourage you to carpool as space is limited.
We plan to work if the rain is light. If it is pouring, you will get a cancellation call by 8:00 a.m.
• If you are unable to work on your signup date, please let me know so that we can reschedule you and help you find a replacement for your shift.
• Kindly confirm that you have received this message, by replying to ljaldrich@hotmail.com or text 860-227-2730.
Thank you for helping to make the Butler McCook garden such a treasure for the greater Hartford region.
Best regards,
Linda Aldrich, Co-Chair, 860 227-2730
Sue Bailey, Co-Chair, 860 573-4908
Steve Kovack, Co-Chair, 860 521-6563:
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Gardening
2026-10-14 08:30 - 10:30 | Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States
1. Shifts are scheduled from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
2. Please bring your favorite tools for weeding and pruning.
3. Anyone who would like to work alone and enjoy the garden as it begins to grow is certainly welcome to do so!
4. If it is raining on your scheduled day, the rain date will be the next day.

Board Meeting
2026-11-02 09:30 - 11:30 | Leslie Riback, 17 Visgrove Lane, West Hartford, CT, 06117, United States
Board meeting will start at 10:00 am.

General Meeting
2026-11-05 11:45 - 14:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
“What Nature Can Do for Your Brain and Your Brain Can Do for Nature”

Speaker: Susan A. Masino:

Protecting our brain health and protecting areas for natural processes are both vitally important for our long-term wellbeing. This presentation will review the emerging interdisciplinary science of supporting human potential by reengaging with nature and protecting it for the future

Board Meeting
2026-12-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Cecily Vasington, 26 High Farms Road, West Hartford, CT, 06107, United States
Meeting will be starting at 10:00 am.

General Meeting
2026-12-10 11:45 - 14:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
“Decking the Halls of the White House”

Speaker: Kerin Smollen, Flower & Twine

Kerin will share the criteria Dr. Jill Biden used to select her and the other volunteers who decorated for the 2024 holidays on a grand scale. During Kerin’s slide presentation, we will see some of the process and several finished designs from that season. Kerin will share the tips and tricks her team and she uses for winter holiday swags, trees, and wreath designs. At the end of her talk, there will be time for questions, followed by a raffle for two admissions to wreath-making classes at Flower & Twine, her floral design studio and event space in Glastonbury.

Winter Luncheon & General Meeting
2027-01-07 11:45 - 14:00 | Pond House Cafe at Elizabeth Park, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States
Winter Luncheon and Meeting at the Pond House menu and priced per person TBD.
Closed meeting, reservations required.

Board Meeting
2027-02-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Margaret Pulito, 17 Owings Road, West Hartford, CT, 06107, United States

General Meeting
2027-02-04 11:45 - 14:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
“Longwood Gardens Through the Year”

Speaker: Christopher Fisher

Chris will describe the many facets of Longwood Gardens through the seasons, then he will present images of the gardens set to appropriate music.

Board Meeting
2027-03-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Nancy Lemega-Watt, 41 Pine Brook Lane, West Hartford, CT, 06107, United States

General Meeting
2027-03-04 11:45 - 14:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
“Beyond Your Backdoor: Connecting with Nature Where You Live”

Speaker: Jim Sirch

Phenology reveals the living calendar of nature unfolding just outside your door – from the first swelling buds of spring and the return of migrating birds to summer’s ripening fruits, autumn’s fiery leaf fall, and winter’s quiet rest. Together we’ll take a closer look at these seasonal moments as they happen locally and discover how paying attention to them deepens our connection to place. Jim will also explore what it truly means to garden for birds and other wildlife, turning everyday landscapes into vibrant, life-supporting habitats.

Board Meeting
2027-04-05 09:30 - 11:30 | Madeleine Hexter, 142 Bainbridge Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

General Meeting
2027-04-08 11:45 - 14:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
“Foraging for Floral Arrangements”

Speaker: Kerin from Flower and Twine

Foraging is one of Karin’s favorite ways to collect floral material for arrangements, even in April. Kerin will discuss the environmental and soulful benefits of foraging as she creates three hand-tied designs to be raffled with containers.

Board Meeting
2027-05-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Roxanne Witmer-DeWitt, 11 Foot Path Lane, West Hartford, CT, United States

General Meeting
2027-05-06 11:45 - 14:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
“Gardens of the Gilded Age”

Speaker: Jana Milbocker

Jana will showcase a selection of estates along the East Coast, delving into their histories and the elements that make them striking and unique.

Board Meeting
2027-06-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Susan Lindberg, 25 Craigmoor Road, West Hartford, CT, 06107, United States

Annual & General Meeting & Luncheon
2027-06-10 11:45 - 14:00 | CT
More information will be coming.
