The West Hartford Garden Club

Master Calendar

Protected Area

This content is password-protected. Please verify with a password to unlock the content.

May
22
Wed
Garden Therapy @ Alfred E. Plant
May 22 @ 10:00 am

Please let Susan know if you will be able to participate at rslindberg273@gmail.com or call 860 561-3648.  Remember to bring your clippers.

May
23
Thu
Field Trip to Cricket Hill Garden @ Cricket Hill Garden
May 23 all-day

We are planning a field trip to Cricket Hill Garden to see a wide selection of tree peonies in bloom (we hope). Meeting at 9:30 am in parking lot across from Target to car pool to Thomaston followed my lunch in Litchfield.  We may stop at White Flower Farm.

May
25
Sat
Elizabeth Park Conservancy Tree Tour @ Elizabeth Park (flagpole)
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tree Tour with UCONN Arborist, John Kehoe
On May 25, join UCONN Arborist John Kehoe for an informative FREE Tree Tour through Elizabeth Park. Tour begins at 10 a.m and concludes at 12 noon. Tour starts at the flag pole outside the green Cottage. Rain Date is May 26.
May
28
Tue
Gardening @ Butler McCook House
May 28 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Please plan to give us at least one hour of your time during the morning. Please bring your favorite tools for weeding and pruning. One of us will arrive at the garden by 8:30 a.m. Need a ride or directions? Let one of us know when you reply.

PARKING: Parking will be in the newly 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 one of us know so that we can reschedule you and help you find a replacement for your shift.

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, ljaldrich@hotmail.com
Steve Kovack, Co-Chair, 860 521-6563, z.kovack@comcast.net
Glenda Thomas, Co-Chair, 860 521-4637, glendathomas001@yahoo.com

May
29
Wed
Elizabeth Park Conservancy Perennial Garden Tour @ Elizabeth Park (flagpole)
May 29 @ 10:00 am
Perennial Garden Tour
On May 29, join Horticulturist Rosemary Aldridge for a tour of the Elizabeth Park Perennial Garden. No registration is required and the tour is FREE. Tour begins at 10 a.m. the flagpole outside the green Cottage.
Jun
3
Mon
Executive Board Meeting @ Ann Painter
Jun 3 @ 11:00 am

We gather at 11:00 am; the meeting begins promptly at 11:30 am.

Please confirm to Ann at abpainter1@comcast.net or call 860 521-3910.

Jun
4
Tue
Heritage Rose Garden Tours – CANCELED @ Elizabeth Park
Jun 4 @ 1:00 pm
Heritage Rose Garden Tours
by Rosarian Stephen Scanniello
Join Elizabeth Park Rosarian Stephen Scanniello for tours of the Heritage Rose Garden on June 4 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Learn about the Garden’s exceptionally old varieties of roses, some of which predate 1867.
Jun
5
Wed
Gardening @ Noah Webster House
Jun 5 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Please join us to garden at Noah Webster House from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Please remember to bring your gardening tools.

Kindly confirm by replying to Marj Johnson at mejohnson3@outlook.com..

Rose Garden Tours @ Elizabeth Park
Jun 5 @ 10:00 am
Rose Garden Tours
with Head Gardener Peter Winne
Head Rose Gardener Peter Winne will lead tours of Elizabeth Park’s historic Rose Garden June 5, 12, 19, 26 & July 3 at 10 a.m.
Learn about the history of the Garden, as well as how the beautiful roses are maintained year after year.