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Garden Conservancy Open Days
Rain or shine. $5/garden. No reservations needed.
The Garden Conservancy
11 Old Postal Rd.
Cold Spring
www.gardenconservancy.org
888-842-2442, info@gardenconservancy.org
CT State Agricultural Experiment Station Events
August 4 - 100th Annual Plant Science Day 10-4
Free and open to public. At Lockwood Farm, 890 Evergreen Avenue, Hamden, a 75-acre research farm. Highlights: Century Farm Award, Samuel W. Johnson Memorial Lecture: “What Fossil Plants Can Tell Us About Climate Change” by Dr. Dana Royer, Asst Professor, Wesleyan Un. Short presentations by CAES scientists, technical demonstrations include ID of Invasive Aquatic Plants. Opportunities to discuss many topics of plant science with CAES scientists at their research plots. Barn Displays highlight research programs, visit over 90 field plots and exhibits, walking and riding tours, activities for children, experts available to answer questions on plant identification and disease diagnosis, soil testing, weed and insect identification.
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
123 Huntington Street
New Haven
Information: 203-269-2653, www.ct.gov/caes/site/default.asp
Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme Street
Old Lyme
www.FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org or 860-434-5542
Hollister House Garden Events
August 27 thru 29 - GARDEN STUDY WEEKEND
Art of gardening as personal & cultural expression explored in
depth late at 3‐day program including cocktail supper, all‐day seminar, plant and book sales, garden tours. Stimulating lectures by featured speaker Peter Wirtz, renowned Belgian landscape architect firm Wirtz International. Garden Conservancy co‐sponsors. other speakers: Page Dickey, Margaret Roach, Jill Nokes, Dick Button. Specialty nurseries with choice plants for sale. Pre‐registration required. To register, or more information, go to
www.hollisterhousegarden.org or call 860.868.2200
Hollister House Garden
Washington
www.hollisterhousegarden.org or 860-868-2200.
CT Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects Events
More info: www.ctasla.org
Southwest Conservation Events
SWCD office, 900 Northrop Rd., Suite A, Wallingford, CT 06492.
www.conservect.org
Info: 203-269-7509 x710, swcd43@sbcglobal.net
CT Audubon Society Events
Milford Point Coastal Center Events
Trail Wood Sanctuary Events
Trail Wood Sanctuary
93 Kenyon Road, Hampton
860-928-4948
Fairfield Center Events
Center at Fairfield
2325 Burr Street, Fairfield
203-259-6305, ext. 109
Center at Pomfret Events
Center at Pomfret
189 Pomfret Street (Rt. 169), Pomfret
860-928-4948
Center at Glastonbury Events
Center at Glastonbury
1361 Main Street, Glastonbury
860-633-8402
CT Botanical Society
CT Agricultural Experiment Station
123 Huntington St.
New Haven
Information: (203) 488-7813, or www.ct-botanical-society.org
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane, Westport
203-227-7253 www.earthplace.org
The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
151 Brookdale Road
Stamford (Exit 35 of Merritt Parkway)
203-322-6971 www.bartlettarboretum.org
Weir Farm National Historic Site
Burlingham House Visitor Center
735 Nod Hill Road Wilton
(203) 834-1896 or www.nps.gov/wefa
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