Michael Russo, Floral Designer and Founding Member of the CT Flower Collective will create two small bouquets using seasonal fall flowers and talk about the Connecticut Flower Collective. (Photo by Michael Russo) Seating is very limited and registration is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Meet in the Quonnipaug Room. Additional event...
Jim Sirch, retired Yale-Peabody Museum of Natural History Education Coordinator will discuss several types of water features, and what water feature attracts which wildlife. Seating is limited and registration is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Meet in the Faulkner Room. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
Dr. Yonghao Li, CAES Plant Pathologist, will provide tips on care, pruning, watering, and disease management for your flower, fruit, and vegetable gardens. Seating is limited and registration (free) is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
Merrie Avallone, owner of Dreamland Flower Farm in Cromwell, has been growing Dahlias for over 25 years. She will cover what makes Dahlias fun to grow, including all aspects of growing, maintaining, dividing and over-wintering them. Seating is limited and registration (free) is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
Dr. Richard Benfield Retired, Professor of Biogeography, will cover the top ten Irish gardens, their history and current landscape designs. Seating is limited and registration (free) is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
Tom Worthley, UConn Extension Professor in Forest Sustainability, will present the history of Connecticut's Charter Oak tree and discuss White Oak's environmental and commercial value. Seating is limited and registration (free) is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
Holly Kocet, Co-Founder of Protect our Pollinators, will cover invasive plants' role in threatening biodiversity and what actions we can take to combat this threat. Seating is limited and registration (free) is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
