The Garden Club of Orange was awarded a $500 grant from the National Garden Clubs (NGC) PLANT AMERICA Community Project. The purpose of this grant program, an ongoing project of NGC, is to provide financial support for new or existing club projects in their respective communities across the United States….
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc’s (FGCCT) Standard Flower Show “April in Paris” will be held Thursday, February 21 through Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Connecticut Convention Center on 100 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford. FGCCT’s impressive juried show is part of the “38th Connecticut Flower & Garden Show”….
Helen H. Pritchard, 89 of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Helen was a leader, mentor and teacher to many. She was a Master Judge Emeritus and chaired both the 1998 Connecticut Flower Show “Watch Us” and the 1999 Flower Show “Let’s Celebrate” held at the Expo…
HAMDEN, CT: August 8, 2018 – A ceremony to dedicate a memorial to Katherine Patrick, a long-time Board Member of The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc. (FGCCT), was held in the Bird and Butterfly Garden at Lockwood Farms shortly before the opening of the 108th Plant Science Day held…
BRIDGEWATER-ROXBURY — Residents of Bridgewater and Roxbury gathered Thursday, June 14, Flag Day, in their respective towns to celebrate two new Blue Star Memorial Marker signs and two Cherokee Princess White Dogwood trees placed to honor the individuals who have served, are serving and will serve in all branches of the Armed Forces…
The Connecticut Flower and Garden Show received significant coverage in the media, including a TV interview with Mary Ellen Unger and a radio interview before the show with Cathy Ritch. Also there are number of YouTube videos of the show that you can see from here. As long as the…
“Ribbon-Cutting” of a Garland of Fresh Flowers and Greens opened the 37th Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show. This morning, a garland of fresh flowers and greens was ceremoniously cut to officially open the “37th annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show” at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The theme…
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., has a new look! A new, updated logo has been introduced in conjunction with the unveiling of FGCCT’s new website. The logo captures the spirit of the original design, which featured an elm tree and a classic Connecticut stone wall. The new design…
