2023’s Best U. S. Cities for Local Flowers
May 11, 2023 – 10:29 pm | Comments Off on 2023’s Best U. S. Cities for Local Flowers

Looking at five floral categories in the 200 largest U.S. cities, Lawn Love came up with these two lists.
They checked out access to flower shops and specialty-cut flower vendors, consumer ratings, and the number of …

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Lady’s Slipper Picnic and Tea
April 17, 2013 – 7:56 am | Comments Off on Lady’s Slipper Picnic and Tea
Lady’s Slipper Picnic and Tea

A Lady’s Slipper Picnic and Tea is planned from noon to 1:30 p.m. May 17, 2013, at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, Connecticut (map).
Explore one of Mystic’s most fascinating places …

Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
January 14, 2013 – 8:40 am | Comments Off on Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

The 32nd annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show takes place February 21 through 24, 2013, in the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut (map).
Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. February 21, 10 …

Garden Dialogues
July 9, 2012 – 8:05 am | Comments Off on Garden Dialogues
Garden Dialogues

How do patrons and designers work together? What makes for a great, enduring collaboration? Garden Dialogues provides unique opportunities for small groups to experience some of today’s most beautiful gardens created by some of the …

2012 Newport Flower Show Awards Announced
June 27, 2012 – 7:33 am | Comments Off on 2012 Newport Flower Show Awards Announced
2012 Newport Flower Show Awards Announced

The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced the following design and horticulture awards, which were handed out at the 17th annual Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff last weekend.
*DISPLAY GARDENS
URI Master Gardener Association …

Connecticut’s “Trade Secrets”
May 9, 2012 – 12:42 am | Comments Off on Connecticut’s “Trade Secrets”
Connecticut’s “Trade Secrets”

The Trade Secrets sale in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills is a chance to shop for treasures from nearly 60 growers and vendors of plants and garden antiques.
The sale, scheduled for May 19, 2012, at LionRock Farm …

Daffodil Festival
March 12, 2012 – 12:51 am | Comments Off on Daffodil Festival
Daffodil Festival

The 34th annual Daffodil Festival takes place in Hubbard Park, Meriden, Connecticut (map), April 28 and 29, 2012.
More than 600,500 daffodils create a sea of fragrant yellow blossoms from 61 different varieties throughout …

Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
October 14, 2011 – 12:17 am | Comments Off on Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

Thinking of visiting New England next February, Road Trips Gardeners? Consider swinging by the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut for the 31st annual Flower & Garden Show.
This year’s show, “Traditions of Nature”, …

Daffodil Festival This Weekend
April 30, 2011 – 12:42 am | Comments Off on Daffodil Festival This Weekend
Daffodil Festival This Weekend

Road Trips Gardeners wandering Connecticut this weekend should add a stop in Meriden for the annual Daffodil Festival. It’ll be today and tomorrow (April 30 and May 1, 2011) in Hubbard Park, Meriden, Connecticut.
Now …

“Trade Secrets” in the Litchfield Hills
March 20, 2011 – 8:26 pm | Comments Off on “Trade Secrets” in the Litchfield Hills
“Trade Secrets” in the Litchfield Hills

Nearly 60 vendors and garden antiques dealers from around the northeast region of the United States will be setting up their wares May 14, 2011, under the tents at LionRock Farm in Sharon, Connecticut, for …

Olde Mystick Garlic Festival
August 1, 2010 – 12:12 am | Comments Off on Olde Mystick Garlic Festival
Olde Mystick Garlic Festival

Harvest time will be celebrated with a Garlic Festival September 18 and 19, 2010, in Olde Mistick Village at Exit 90 off I-95 in Mystic, Connecticut.
And, it’s no surprise that local farmers will offer their …