Our fun and informative programs are are free of charge and open to all, unless otherwise noted. Please see the calendar below for a full schedule.


During January, February and March, our programs are held on Zoom so you can attend from the comfort of home. Please register in advance to attend these fantastic webinars. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join.


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  • Annual Holiday Wreaths and Greens Workshop

    New Canaan Nature Center

    Calling all to help as we join forces with New Canaan Garden Club to create beautiful wreaths to adorn our public buildings.  Please bring clippers. (Set up on December 3)

  • Winter Houseplant Care with Joy Dibiase of The Gardener’s Center of Darien

    Zoom

    Houseplant Guru and Greenhouse Manager at the Gardener’s Center of Darien, Joy will pass along her love for all things green while she teaches us how to best care for our dear houseplants in the winter. This program is sure to help both you and your plants get through the cold winter months. Please register […]

  • Perfect Earth Project with Edwina von Gal

    Zoom

    Founder and Chair of the Perfect Earth Project, horticulturist and landscape designer, Edwina von Gal is a leading voice in sustainable gardening and nature based, toxin-free landscape design. We are guaranteed to be inspired by her expertise at harmonizing stunning landscapes with practices which promote the health of families, pets and vital ecosystems. You can […]

  • Building for Nature in Your Backyard with Diego Alcantara and Claudio Altesor

    New Canaan Nature Center

    Cofounders of the landscaping group Back to Nature and longtime friends Claudio and Diego have combined their lifetime interests in organic gardening and environmental preservation with their skills in construction and design to bring wonderful solutions to backyard projects. They will discuss the importance of permaculture design and how their projects integrate natural gardening practices […]

  • Planting for Continuous Bloom with Alice Ely

    Waveny House

    Join us for our annual joint program with New Canaan Garden Club with founder of Garden With Alice, University of Connecticut Advanced Master Gardener and Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, Alice Ely, has achieved what we all strive for, beautiful blooming gardens from early spring, through the summer and into the fall. Come and learn how […]

  • Annual Victorian Tea

    Waveny House

    Our Victorian Tea plus the Heirloom Table are always a special treat for NCBL members and their guests!  Advance registration required. Details to follow.

  • Flower Again with Jill Robey – Evening Program

    New Canaan Nature Center

    Founder and Chair of Flower Again, Jill Robey will discuss how her idea to repurpose flower arrangements at her church grew from bringing joy to those in her congregation to spreading the happiness that flowers bring to those experiencing difficult times throughout Fairfield County. Her efforts serve to both repurpose gorgeous bouquets that would otherwise […]

  • Member’s Garden Visit

    MEMBERS ONLY It’s time to mark your calendar for the 2024 NCBL Informal Garden Visits. This year we will be having garden visits on Thursdays: May 8th, June 12th, July 10th and August 14th.  The gardens will be open from 9:30 to noon to 35 registered NCBL members. Watch for the newsletter and Hot Topic […]