September 2 (Sunday)

1 pm   CT Cactus and Succulent Society meeting. 203-758-9549. Free admission.

 

September 8 (Saturday)

10 am-2 pm   Knowledge to Grow On: Home Lawn Care at Auer Farm in Bloomfield. Presented by UConn’s Home & Garden Education Center; 877-486-6271. www.ladybug.uconn.edu. $50 fee.

 

September 9 (Sunday)

10 am-4 pm   Taste! Organic Connecticut sponsored by CT NOFA and the Willimantic Food Co-Op. Hourly workshops, organic food sales, music and children’s activities. No pets. At Topmost Herb Farm, 244 North School Road, Coventry; 203-888-5146. $5 admission 12 to 80. www.ctnofa.org

 

September 12 (Wednesday)

7:30 pm       CT Orchid Society meeting at Farmington Senior Center, 321 New Britain Avenue, Unionville. www.ctorchids.org. Free admission.

 

September 13 (Thursday)

7:30 pm        Fairfield County Hort Society meets at Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport. 203-261-2873. $2 NM

 

September 15 (Saturday)

10 am-3 pm   Fall Plant Sale at the Bartlett Arboretum, 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford; 203-322-6971. Free admission.

10 am-3 pm   Gardeners Day Festival features lectures on the hour for the gardening public. Guided tours at 10 am or 2 pm. Free with regular Garden admission fee for adults of $7. At New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA; 508-877-7630.  www.newenglandWILD.org

 

September 16 (Sunday)

2:30 pm       CT Rose Society meets in the Pond House at Elizabeth Park, West Hartford; 860-231-9443.

 

September 17 (Monday)

7 pm   The Bonsai Society of Greater Hartford meets in the Pond House at Elizabeth Park in Hartford. 203-879-9643 or email info@GreaterHartfordBonsai.com.

 

September 19 (Wednesday)

8 pm   Gardening on Both Sides of ‘The Pond’ lecture by David J.A. Smith at CT Hort Society. At United Methodist Church, 1358 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. 860-529-8713. $5 NM.

 

September 22 (Saturday)

10:00 am      The Gardens of Lincoln & Timmy Foster lecture by Tamsin Goggin at the CT Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society meeting. At Ballek’s Garden Center, 90 Maple Avenue, East Haddam. 860-822-6589. www.nargs.org. Free admission.

1 pm            CT Iris Society meeting in the Friends House, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. 860-873-9187. Email Mike Zuraw: MJZuraw@aol.com. Free admission.

 

September 26 (Wednesday)

7:30 pm       Carnivorous Plants lecture and demo by John Phillip at Hardy Plant Society meeting at the Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield. 860-464-9995. Free admission.

 

September 28 (Friday)

10 am-4 pm   A Bountiful Fare: Kitchen Tour and Standard Flower Show presented by the Wilton Garden Club. Purchase tickets at various Wilton retailers or online at www.wiltongardenclub.org or mail a check to: Wilton Garden Club, PO Box 121, Wilton, CT 06897. $65 admission.

7 pm   Fall Plant Auction sponsored by CT Hort Society at United Methodist Church, 1358 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. 860-529-8713.

 

October 7 (Sunday)

11 am-4 pm   Cornucopia Fest at UConn, Storrs. Exhibits and demos. Auction at 1 pm. Free admission. www.canr.uconn.edu

1 pm   CT Cactus and Succulent Society meeting. 203-758-9549. Free admission.

2:30 pm       CT Rose Society meets in the Pond House at Elizabeth Park, Hartford; 860-231-9443. Free admission.

 

October 9 (Tuesday)

7:30 pm       Bulbs lecture at the West Fair Hort Society meeting. www.westfairhort.org

 

October 11 (Thursday)

7:30 pm        Fairfield County Hort Society meets at Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport. 203-261-2873. $2 NM

 

October 13 (Saturday)

10 am Unusual Plants for Woodland and Rock Gardens lecture by Ellen Hornig at the CT Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society meeting. At Quackin’ Grass Nursery, 16 Laurel Hill Road, Brooklyn. 860-822-6589/www.nargs.org. Free admission.

 

October 14 (Sunday)

2 pm   CT Dahlia Society meets at Thomaston Bank, 985 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury.

 

October 15 (Monday)

11:15 am      Growing Iris in CT lecture by Ruth Bennett at the Simsbury Garden Club meeting at the Apple Barn, 100 Old Farms Road, West Simsbury. 860-658-2652. $5 NM

7 pm   The Bonsai Society of Greater Hartford meets in the Pond House at Elizabeth Park in West Hartford. 203-879-9643 or email info@GreaterHartfordBonsai.com

 

October 18 (Thursday)

7 pm            Fairfield County Orchid Association meets at the Westport Public Library. For info, contact Dennis Horvath at 203-847-1268. $2 donation.

8 pm   Returning Fruit to the American Backyard lecture by Roger B. Swain at CT Hort Society. Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford. 860-529-8713. $5 NM.

 

October 20 (Saturday)

1 pm            CT Iris Society meeting in the Friends House, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. 860-873-9187. Email Mike Zuraw: MJZuraw@aol.com. Free admission.

 

October 24 (Wednesday)

7:30 pm       Some Crummy Plants that Homeowners Love to Buy and Some Great Plants That We Can’t Seem to Sell lecture by Pierre Bennerup at Hardy Plant Society meeting at the Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield. 860-464-9995.

 

October 27 (Saturday)

Noon           Tri-State Hosta Society meets at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in New Jersey. Lunch at noon; 1 pm lecture. www.tristatehosta.org

6 pm   CT Orchid Society Annual Dinner & Auction. At Tunxis Plantation Country Club, Farmington. Info: Julia Massolin-Walas, 860-673-3578.

 

November 3 (Saturday)

8:30 am-4 pm         SALT (Smaller American Lawns Today) Seminar at CT College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London; 860-439-5020. $64 NM registration includes a continental breakfast, lunch and breaks.

 

November 4 (Sunday)

10 am Janis Ruksans, bulb propagator from Latvia, will speak at the North American Rock Garden Society Tri-State meeting. At Daronco Town House, Pelham, New York. 860-822-6589/www.nargs.org. Free admission.

2:30 pm       CT Rose Society meets in the Pond House at Elizabeth Park, Hartford; 860-231-9443. Free admission.

 

November 8 (Thursday)

7:30 pm        Fairfield County Hort Society meets at Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport. 203-261-2873. $2 NM

7:45 pm       The Flowers of Impressionism lecture by Tish Robinson at Simsbury Garden Club meeting at Eno Hall in Simsbury. Flower arrangements by SGC members will interpret paintings from the evening’s slide program. $15 admission. Info and reservations: 860-408-1384

 

November 11 (Sunday)

2 pm   CT Dahlia Society meets at Thomaston Bank, 985 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury.

 

November 13 (Tuesday)

7:30 pm       The Gardens of Scotland lecture by Vicky Sturner at West Fair Hort Society meeting. www.westfairhort.org

 

November 14 (Wednesday)

7 pm   Plant Geeks Are Us: Oddball Plants for Oddball People Part II lecture by Adam Wheeler at Hardy Plant Society meeting at the Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield. 860-464-9995.

7:30 pm       Creating Unique and Beautiful Orchids for the Hobby Grower lecture by Fred Clarke at CT Orchid Society meeting at Miller Library Complex, Hamden. www.ctorchids.org. Free admission.

 

November 15 (Thursday)

8 pm            Woodland Gardens for Habitat lecture by Catherine Renzi at CT Hort Society, Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford. 860-529-8713. $5 NM.

 

November 19 (Monday)

11:15 am      Holiday Wreath Workshop and Chowder Luncheon at the Simsbury Garden Club meeting at the Apple Barn, 100 Old Farms Road, West Simsbury. Info: 860-658-2652. $5 NM

7 pm   The Bonsai Society of Greater Hartford meets in the Pond House at Elizabeth Park in Hartford. 203-879-9643 or email info@GreaterHartfordBonsai.com

 

November 27 & 28 (Tuesday & Wednesday)        

8:15 am-3:15 pm     Garden Study School sponsored by The Federated Garden Clubs of CT but open to the public. Optional exam Thursday, Nov 29. At the CT Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven. For info call Rodney Hayes 203-481-5918 or email rodneyfhayes@yahoo.com.

 

December 10 (Monday)

11:15 am      Decorate Your Garden Pots Indoors and Out lecture by Margery Winters at the Simsbury Garden Club meeting at the Apple Barn, 100 Old Farms Road, West Simsbury. 860-658-2652. $5 NM

 

December 13 (Thursday)

7 pm   Fairfield County Orchid Association meets at the Westport Public Library. Info: Dennis Horvath 203-847-1268. $2 donation.

 

December 19 (Wednesday)

7 pm   Rock Gardening Plants At Their Home and At Yours lecture by Anne Spiegel at Hardy Plant Society meeting at the Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield. 860-464-9995.

 

January 12, 2008 (Saturday)

10 am Propagation of Conifers workshop at the CT Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society meeting. At Carol’s Collectibles, 91 Perry Hill Road, Ashford. www.nargs.org. Free

 

January 17, 2008 (Thursday)

8 pm            Simple Steps to Organic Lawn Care lecture by Chip Osborne at CT Hort Society, Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford. 860-529-8713. $5 NM.

 

January 23, 2008 (Wednesday)

7 pm   Structuring Nature: Selecting Plants for Landscape and Garden Backgrounds lecture by Duncan Brine at Hardy Plant Society meeting at the Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield. 860-464-9995.

 

February 9, 2008 (Saturday)

8:30 am-4 pm         CT Hort Society Symposium Spring Into the Garden features vendors and speakers Paul Tukey, Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, Andy Brand and Jane Knapp. At Portland High/Middle School, 95 High Street, Portland. $65 NM lunch included. For info, call 860-529-8713.

 

February 21, 2008 (Thursday)

8 pm            Dogwoods—The Next Generation lecture by Paul E. Cappiello at CT Hort Society, Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford. 860-529-8713. $5 NM.

 

February 21-24, 2008 (Thursday-Sunday)

Connecticut Flower and Garden Show at CT Expo Center (exit 33 off I-91) in Hartford; (860) 844-8461.

 

March 1, 2008 (Saturday)

Hardy Plant Society Annual Symposium features two lectures by Stephanie Cohen: New and Underused Perennials and Garden Design. $35 admission includes lunch. 860-464-9995.

 

March 6-8, 2008 (Thursday-Saturday)

Ecological Landscaping Association’s 14^th Annual Winter Conference & Eco-Marketplace at MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA. www.ecolandscaping.org

 

March 15-16, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday)

Garden Expo at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Fairfield. www.TheGardenExpo.com

 

Advanced Master Gardener classes are open to the public. For info and to register, call 860-486-6343. www.ladybug.uconn.edu/mastergardener.

Sept 8 (Sat) 9:30 am, Propagation of Annuals and Tender Perennials in New Haven.

Sept 11 (Tues) 2 pm, Water Garden Planning & Construction in Bethel.

Sept 11, 18 & 25 (3 Tues) 6 pm, Basic Bonsai for the Novice in Stamford.

Oct 16 (Tues) 10 am, Growing African Violets in Stamford.

 

At the Bartlett Arboretum, 151 Brookdale Rd, Stamford; 203-322-6971.

Sept 15 (Sat) 10 am-3 pm, Fall Plant Sale. Free admission.

Sept 22 (Sat) 11:15 am, Gardens in Bloom tour. Free

 

At the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main Street North, Bethlehem; 203-266-7596.

Oct 13 (Sat) 1-4 pm, Fall Harvest Festival. $5 adults, children free.

 

At Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA: 413-298-3926.

Sept 15 (Sun) 1 pm, Garden Wrap-Up lecture/demo. $21 NM

Oct 13 (Sat) 10 am, Japanese Garden Design Pruning Workshop. $50 NM

Oct 20 (Sat) 10 am, Rejuvenating Overgrown Shrubs field study/demo. $21 NM

Nov 3 (Sat) 2 pm, Secrets from the Country’s Foremost Gardeners. $21 NM

Nov 10 (Sat) 10:30 am, Rejuvenating an Old Pond. $21 NM

 

At Broken Arrow Nursery, 13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden; 203-288-1026.

Oct 20 (Sat), Fall Color in the Garden. Free garden tours or wander on your own.

 

At Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London; 860-439-5020.

Sept 8 (Sat) 9 am, Meadow in Bloom walk. Free.

Sept 22 (Sat) 10 am, Name that Tree workshop/walk. $18 NM.

Oct 13 (Sat) 10 am-3 pm, At Home with Herbs: Living the Herbal Way seminar. $72 NM.

Oct 20 (Sat) 9 am, Fall Foliage Walk. Free.

Nov 3 (Sat) 8:30 am-4 pm, SALT (Smaller American Lawns Today) seminar. $64 NM.

 

At Elizabeth Park, Prospect & Asylum Avenues, West Hartford; 860-243-1586.

Sept 4 (Tues), 6:30 pm, Annual Garden Tour. Free

Sept 6 (Thurs), Noon & 6:30 pm, Rose Garden Tour. Free

Sept 26 (Wed) Noon, Closing Your Perennial Garden workshop. Free

Nov 3 (Sat) 10 am, Closing Your Rose Garden workshop. Free

Jan-March 2008: Garden Lecture Series. Call for info.

 

Garden Conservancy Open Gardens: September 16 & 22. For info, 845-265-5384.

 

At Garden Education Center, 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob; 203-869-9242.

Jan 16 10 am, Intro to Landscape Design.

 

At Gledhill Nursery, 660 Mountain Road, West Hartford; 860-233-5692.

Sept 15 & 16 (Sat & Sun), Antiques in the Garden show. Free admission.

 

At Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington; 860-677-4787. www.hillstead.org

Nov 11, Noon. Wreath Ramble. $10 NM

 

At Nasami Farm (New England Wildflower Society), 128 North Street, Whately, MA; 413-397-9922/ www.newfs.org

Sept 9 (Sun) 1 pm, Native Ornamental Grasses. Free

Sept 16 (Sun) 1 pm, Best Native Plants for Fall Color. Free

Sept 23 (Sun) 1 pm, Preparing Your Plants for Winter. Free

 

At Natureworks, Route 22, Northford; 203-484-2748. www.naturework.org

Sept 15 (Sat) 9:30 am, Refresh Your Fall Containers. Free

Sept 19 & 26, Oct 3 & 10 (4 Weds) 6:30 pm, Perennial Garden Design. $95

Sept 22 (Sat) 9:30 am, Fabulous Fall Flowers for Your Yard. Free

Sept 22 (Sat) 1 pm, Organic Lawn Care. Free

Oct 6 (Sat) 9:30 am, Harvesting & Arranging from the Garden. Free

Oct 13 (Sat) Autumn Joy Festival. Free walks and workshops all day long.

Oct 16 (Tues) 6:30 pm, Rethinking Your Garden: Garden Renovation 101. $22.50

 

At New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan; www.NewCanaanNature.org/203-966-9577.Call for additional classes and info.

Oct 3 (Wed) 10 am, Intro to Landscape Design.

Oct 5 (Fri) 10 am, Fundamentals of Gardening.

Oct 24 (Wed) 10 am, Landscape Design History & Theory.

Nov 3 (Sat) 10 am, The How, When, & Where of Pruning.

Jan 19 (Sat) 10 am, Border Basics for Beginners.

Feb 2 (Sat) 10 am, A Perennial Border for All Seasons.

Feb 8 (Fri) 10 am, Pruning Conifers Workshop

Feb 24 (Sun) Noon, Fruit Tree Pruning and Workshop.

 

At the New York Botanical Garden; 718-817-8747 or www.nybg.org.

Landscape Design Portfolios: Oct 15 & 22, Nov 5.

Japanese Gardening: Nov 3, 10, 17.

American Gardening: Jan 17, Feb 14, March 13.

Creating Green Roofs Step-by-Step: March 7.

Landscaping with Native Plants: February 28.

 

At O’Brien Nurserymen, 40 Wells Road, Granby; 860-653-0163. www.obrienhosta.com

Open Garden Days: Sept 21-23, Oct 5-7 and Oct 19-21. Free admission

 

At Oliver Nurseries, 1159 Bronson Rd, Fairfield; 203-259-5609.

Sept 15-16 (Sat-Sun), Roger DiTarando Sculpture exhibition. Free admission.

 

At Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North Street, Greenwich; 203-869-3418. Reservations are essential.

Sept 14 or Sept 15 (Fri or Sat)

Sept 28 or 29 (Fri or Sat)

9 am, How to Plant for Color in Winter workshop. Plant a container to take home and get flowers blooming from Feb. to April. $25 fee.

11 am, Planting Bulbs for Your Spring Landscapes. Free lecture.

2 pm, Shrubs for Winter Interest. Free lecture.

 

At Scott’s Nursery, 322 Kent Road, New Milford; 860-350-8295

Sept 15 (Sat), 10 am, Bulbs—Classic New and Unusual. Free

Sept 15 (Sat), Noon, Fall Landscape Care. Free

 

At Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven; 203-432-3775. Classes cosponsored by the New England Wildflower Society.

Sept 8 (Sat) 10 am, Goldenrod ID Workshop, $60 NM

Sept 22 (Sat) 10 am, Aster ID Workshop. $60 NM