2024 Spring Greenhouse Show
The Elizabeth Park Conservancy opens its annual Spring Greenhouse Show on Friday, March 1, featuring a spectacular array of spring bulbs and plants. The show is FREE and open to the public from Friday, March 1 through Friday, March 8.
Included in the floral display: French hyacinths, Muscari, tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, scented geraniums, pansies, trellised sweet peas, culinary herbs, hanging baskets, Spanish oregano, Alpine strawberries, Dianthus,
and succulents.
The show will take place in the historic Sweetland-Patricelli Greenhouse Complex in Elizabeth Park.
Spring Art Exhibit
The Elizabeth Park Conservancy is pleased to announce that during the week of the Spring Bulb Show and Sale, there will also be an exhibit of original artworks in the Garmany Visitor Center.
The art exhibit will be on view during the same days and hours as the Spring Bulb Show and Sale, March 1 through 9, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the show is free. Some of the artwork will be for sale.
There Will Be Two Collections on View:
“PLANTS AND POLLINATORS”
will be original watercolors painted by a group of talented botanical artists, members of the American Society of Botanical Artists, and of the Studio of Betsy Rogers-Knox in Litchfield County. Betsy exhibits widely in the US and London. In 2019, she received the Judges Special Award at the RHS Botanical Art Show in London. She is at the New York Botanical Garden.
“TREES” will be a collection of several paintings of trees in gouache by well-known local artist, printmaker and painter, Melissa Meredith. Melissa has exhibited widely and her work is represented in both private and corporate collections and in a number of select of museums.
2024 Spring Greenhouse Show
The Elizabeth Park Conservancy opens its annual Spring Greenhouse Show on Friday, March 1, featuring a spectacular array of spring bulbs and plants. The show is FREE and open to the public from Friday, March 1 through Friday, March 8.
Included in the floral display: French hyacinths, Muscari, tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, scented geraniums, pansies, trellised sweet peas, culinary herbs, hanging baskets, Spanish oregano, Alpine strawberries, Dianthus,
and succulents.
The show will take place in the historic Sweetland-Patricelli Greenhouse Complex in Elizabeth Park.
Will be held in the Reception Room.
MARCH 7, Thursday, 12:00 noon
“Tree Life, Health and Pruning”
Speaker: Andrew Bachman, Arborist
Owner, Trout Brook Landscaping
Andrew will speak about tree life, health, care and pruning.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Program: Lisa Martin
Flower arrangement: Barbara Cloonan
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
Spring Art Exhibit
The Elizabeth Park Conservancy is pleased to announce that during the week of the Spring Bulb Show and Sale, there will also be an exhibit of original artworks in the Garmany Visitor Center.
The art exhibit will be on view during the same days and hours as the Spring Bulb Show and Sale, March 1 through 9, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the show is free. Some of the artwork will be for sale.
There Will Be Two Collections on View:
“PLANTS AND POLLINATORS”
will be original watercolors painted by a group of talented botanical artists, members of the American Society of Botanical Artists, and of the Studio of Betsy Rogers-Knox in Litchfield County. Betsy exhibits widely in the US and London. In 2019, she received the Judges Special Award at the RHS Botanical Art Show in London. She is at the New York Botanical Garden.
“TREES” will be a collection of several paintings of trees in gouache by well-known local artist, printmaker and painter, Melissa Meredith. Melissa has exhibited widely and her work is represented in both private and corporate collections and in a number of select of museums.
2024 Spring Greenhouse Show
The Elizabeth Park Conservancy opens its annual Spring Greenhouse Show on Friday, March 1, featuring a spectacular array of spring bulbs and plants. The show is FREE and open to the public from Friday, March 1 through Friday, March 8.
Included in the floral display: French hyacinths, Muscari, tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, scented geraniums, pansies, trellised sweet peas, culinary herbs, hanging baskets, Spanish oregano, Alpine strawberries, Dianthus,
and succulents.
The show will take place in the historic Sweetland-Patricelli Greenhouse Complex in Elizabeth Park.
Greenhouse Bulb & Plant Sale
Join us for our annual bulb and plant sale on Saturday, March 9 in the Sweetland-Patricelli Greenhouse Complex.
Visitors are asked to bring their own trays, boxes, or carts to carry away their plant purchases.
Bulbs and plants may be purchased on the day of the sale by CREDIT CARD or CHECK.
Spring Art Exhibit
The Elizabeth Park Conservancy is pleased to announce that during the week of the Spring Bulb Show and Sale, there will also be an exhibit of original artworks in the Garmany Visitor Center.
The art exhibit will be on view during the same days and hours as the Spring Bulb Show and Sale, March 1 through 9, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the show is free. Some of the artwork will be for sale.
There Will Be Two Collections on View:
“PLANTS AND POLLINATORS”
will be original watercolors painted by a group of talented botanical artists, members of the American Society of Botanical Artists, and of the Studio of Betsy Rogers-Knox in Litchfield County. Betsy exhibits widely in the US and London. In 2019, she received the Judges Special Award at the RHS Botanical Art Show in London. She is at the New York Botanical Garden.
“TREES” will be a collection of several paintings of trees in gouache by well-known local artist, printmaker and painter, Melissa Meredith. Melissa has exhibited widely and her work is represented in both private and corporate collections and in a number of select of museums.
IN-PERSON EVENT
Join us for the 2nd Annual Seed Library Kickoff! This event marks the start of a second year of our popular Seed Library – a collaboration between the WHPL and the West Hartford Garden Club to expand community access to seeds and support gardeners of all skill levels. Join us to select free seeds for your garden, consult with Master Gardeners, and enter a raffle for a chance to win gardening supplies. Quantities are limited to three (3) packets per person.
Can’t make it to the event? No problem – the Seed Library will be accessible after the kickoff during library hours on the main floor of the Noah Webster Library.
No registration required. For more information click here.