Events

Board meeting will start at 10:00 am.

A Zoom Workshop for all Connecticut Garden Club Officers Presented by FGCCT Board Members Wednesday, September 9, 2026 9:30 – 11:00 am TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED: Club Finances and Insurance Social Media and Promotion Applying for Awards NGC Schools and Councils Youth & Senior Gardening Programs Blue & Gold Star…

"Seed Savings/Seed Swap Workshop"

Denise Trammel will be taking photos for our website's Membership Directory immediately before the September 10 meeting.  All new members are invited to have their photos taken.  She is happy to take updated photos for anyone who missed the opportunity last year or would simply like a new one.

"Plantscape 1776: Plants from Here and from There" Speaker: Susan Eisenhandler Looking back 250 years to the founding of the United States, retired UConn Professor Susan Eisenhandler investigated the origins of the new nation's herb plants and their uses. Joe-Pye - indigenous herb Flower Arrangement:  Deborah Dunlap and Sarah Townswick…

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…

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…

The Connecticut Unit of the Herb Society of America has shared information about its Annual Herb Symposium, “In Full Bloom: Celebrating Herbs and Roses in the Garden,” which will be held at the Pond House at Elizabeth Park on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker will…

‘In Full Bloom: Celebrating Herbs and Roses in the Garden’ – CT Unit Herb Society of America – Limited Seating  Pond House Cafe, Elizabeth Park 1555 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, United States Speaker and author Janice Cox will speak on ways everyday garden herbs and flowers can be used…

‘Editing the Garden: Advice from the High Line’ – CT Horticultural Society September 17 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $10 Editing the Garden: Advice from the High Line with Yuki Kaneko. Join us to learn the art of “editing”—an essential practice to refine ever-evolving naturalistic gardens. Yuki Kaneko is…

In appreciation of our club's $2,500 donation to the Elizabeth Park Conservancy last spring in celebration of our 95th anniversary, Margaret Tilney (Conservancy Development & Project Advisor) has organized an exclusive tour just for West Hartford Garden Club members. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM…

Field Trip to Harkness Memorial State Park at 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT. There is a revised date for our Field Trip to Harkness Memorial State Park. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 23, 10 am with rain date for the 24th. We will have a private tour…