Upcoming Talks By Karen Bussolini
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2019 Talks
February 11, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Planting the Year Round Pollinator Garden
The Wilton Garden Club
Wilton, CT
(Members and invited guests only)
February 15, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Eco-Friendly Garden Coach Brainstorm
The J.C. Raulston Arboretum
North Carolina State University
Ruby C. McSwain Education Center
4415 Beryl Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
For more information: (919) 513-7005
February 16, 2019
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
The Unsung Season: Gardens in Winter
Winter Symposium
“The Winter Garden”
The J.C. Raulston Arboretum
North Carolina State University
Ruby C. McSwain Education Center
4415 Beryl Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
For more information: (919) 513-7005
https://jcra.ncsu.edu/events/details.php?ID=1881
February 23, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Herb Liberation!
3:30 p.m.
Eco-Friendly Garden Coach Brainstorm
The 38th Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
March 7, 2019
10:30 a.m.
Jazzing Up the Garden With Color, Contrast and Movement
The Pleasantville Garden Club
Pleasantville Presbyterian Church
400 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(Free and open to the public)
March 12, 2019
9:45 a.m.
Survival in the Darwinian Garden: Planting the Fittest
The Hills Garden Club of Wellesley
The Gardeners Study Group of Wellesley
Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room
530 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
March 19, 2019
9:45 a.m.
Where Bulbs Shine . . . On and On
Sasqua Garden Club
Fairfield, CT
(Members and guests only)
March 27, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Native Plants and Pollinator Habitats in Farms and Gardens
Workshop sponsored by The NOFA Organic Land Care Professionals Program
The Institute for American Indian Studies
38 Curtis Road
Washington, CT 06793
Free to NOFA members and AOLCPs (4 CEUs)
$15 for non-members
Registration is required, as space is limited
March 30, 2019
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Eco-Friendly Garden Coach Problem-Solving Brainstorm
Sponsored by The Kent Garden Club and Kent Memorial Library
Town Hall
41 Kent Green Boulevard
Kent, CT 06757
Sign up at the library (32 North Main St.), give them a call at 860 927-3761
Drop-ins welcome the day of this enjoyable community event, but arrive early if you want a seat
April 6, 2019
10:00-12:00 a.m.
Jazzing Up the Garden with Color, Contrast and Movement
Hamilton College Arboretum
Kennedy Auditorium
Taylor Science Center
Clinton, NY 13323
Free and open to the public
https://www.hamilton.edu/arboretum/calendar
April 22, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Bringing It All Home: Garden Photography, Garden Making and The Art of Seeing
The Worcester Garden Club
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
(Members and invited guests)
http://worcestergardenclub.org
April 22, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Eco-Friendly Garden Coach Problem-Solving Brainstorm
Memorial Hall Library
2 North Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
Free and open to the Public
Register online or by calling (978) 623-8430
April 27, 2019
1:00 p.m.
Planting the Year-Round Pollinator Garden
Madison Public Library
39 Keep Street
Madison, NJ 07940
May 4, 2019
9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Looking at Our Land Through Many Lenses
A day to explore photography, gardening and stewardship of the land we live in
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 East Litchfield Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860)567-3163
THE DAY WILL INCLUDE
Bringing It All Home: Garden Photography, Garden Making and The Art of Seeing
(Talk with lots of time for Q&A)
Lunch, time for socializing, walking the labyrinth and sharing
Eco-Friendly Garden Coach Problem-Solving Brainstorm
(Talk with lots of time for Q&A)
$60.00 for the day, includes lunch
REGISTER FOR ADVANCED MASTER GARDENER CREDITS
May 9, 2019
11:30 a.m.
Herb Liberation!
Herb Society of America
Long Island Unit
Albertson, NY
(Members and invited guests only)
May 15, 2019
7:30 p.m.
The Edible/Ornamental Garden
The Suburban Garden Club of Cheshire
Cheshire Senior Center
240 Maple Avenue
Cheshire, CT 06410
Open to the public
Book sales and signing prior to talk
June 9, 2019
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Gardening with Kids: Opening Eyes and Doors
The Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons
Bridgehampton Community House
2357 Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Open to the public
$10.00 charge for non-members. Members free
June 11, 2019
10:30 a.m.
Jazzing Up the Garden with Color, Contrast and Movement
Pound Ridge Garden Club
Pound Ridge, NY
July 13, 2019
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Eco-Friendly Garden Coach Problem-Solving Brainstorm
(Interactive class)
Tower Hill Botanical Garden
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
Adult Education (508) 869-6111 Extension 120
July 14, 2019
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Jazzing Up the Garden with Color, Contrast and Movement
(Class and garden walk)
Tower Hill Botanical Garden
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
Adult Education (508) 869-6111 Extension 120
October 16, 2019
7:00 p.m.
The Unsung Season: Gardens in Winter
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
October 21, 2019
Landscaping with Native Plants” Healing Our Home Turf
The Windsor Garden Club
Windsor, CT