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.
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 designers alongside the works of art that inspired them, plus floral-inspired LEGO® arrangements generously donated by ConnLUG.
Fine Art & Flowers is presented by the Friends of the Wadsworth Atheneum. All event proceeds support exhibitions and educational programs.
For Designers
Sponsorship Form
Floral Materials Form
Interpretation / Care Form
Admission
Please note: The prices below reflect a $5 fundraising surcharge added to all museum admissions during Fine Art & Flowers. Thank you for your support!
Members: $5
Hartford Residents: $5
Adults: $25
Seniors: $20
Students: $15
Youth (age 17 & under): $5
Groups of 10 or more will receive a discount by reservation only. To schedule a group visit, call (860) 838-4046 or email tours@thewadsworth.org.
More to See and Do during Fine Art & Flowers
Fundraising admissions apply unless otherwise specified.
ALL WEEKEND LONG | noon–5pm
Artisan Boutique and Afternoon Tea in BMuse Cafe
Friday, May 3 | 11am
Member Morning
Saturday, May 4 | 10:30am
LEGO® Greenery Workshop
Plant yourself in a world of floral fun at our Adult LEGO® Build Workshop and create an arrangement that even a real plant would envy. Sip coffee and enjoy tasty treats with friends as you leaf your worries behind. $50, $35 members. Ticket includes admission to Fine Art & Flowers. Limited capacity. Presented in partnership with ConnLUG. Click here for tickets.
Saturday, May 4 | 1pm
Connecticut Gardens Presentation and Book Signing with Caryn B. Davis
Caryn B. Davis is an award-winning photographer and best-selling author specializing in architectural, garden, and travel photography. She discusses her recently published Connecticut Gardens, which takes readers on a visual tour of 44 of the state’s breathtaking historic, public, and private gardens. Click here for tickets.
Sunday, May 5 | 1pm
Designer’s Challenge & Meet the Designer
You are welcome to arrive at Tanya’s home at 10:00 am, find a seat and get settled as the Board meeting will begin promptly at 10:30 am. We plan to adjourn by noon.
We will be planting the trees and shrubs in the holes that have been dug.
We will be finishing the planting of the trees and shrubs and planting perennials and grasses.
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.
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.
The Tour is FREE and begins at the Flagpole in front of the green Cottage at 10 a.m.
MAY 9, Thursday, 12:00 noon
“Gardening is Murder”
Speaker: Neal Sanders, Mystery Writer
Neal, who has written several titles involving gardens, will delight and entertain with his talk.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Program: Jeanne Cook
Flower Arrangement: Susan Lindberg
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
Noah Webster House is sponsoring “War of the Words,” which is their annual fundraiser. This is a free online Game Show with an online auction. Website is: www.auctria.com/auction/www24.