Throughout the year, the New Canaan Beautification League offers a variety of educational programs, hands-on workshops, garden tours, and special events designed to inspire a love of gardening, conservation, and community beautification. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or simply enjoy beautiful places and connecting with your community, there’s something for everyone. Many programs are free and open to the public, while others are reserved for members or require advance registration. Please see the calendar below for details. Please click the title of each event to register!
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A Tour of English Gardens. Sandy Lindh, of Glorious Garden Tours and founder and CEO of CT landscape design company English Gardens & Designs will transport us to vibrant and captivating gardens across the pond. While we enjoy an English Tea themed luncheon, Sandy will share images of her favorite English gardens while detailing their […]
SOLD OUT! Fall Flower Arranging with Twigs Design! New Canaan’s very own Juliet Howe, founder of Twigs Design, will help us create stunning and sustainable fall flower arrangements during this hands-on flower arranging class. Juliet will share eco-friendly, approachable floral design techniques along with some of her favorite strategies while you create your own unique […]
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.
Hal Thorne is the founder of GSky Plant systems, Inc., which has created more than 1500 exquisite, planted wall designs around the world. These walls are engineered to last, with designs that use appropriate plant material and irrigation for sustainable results. They offer environmental enrichment and beauty whether for interior or exterior use, often commanding […]
This winter, learn about the history and botany of one of New Canaan’s most magical places at one of our Lee Garden Talk series led by Faith Kerchoff. Come hear Faith tell the story of George and Olive Lee - their romance, the garden, and more. There are two times slots for this talk. Please […]
This winter, learn about the history and botany of one of New Canaan’s most magical places at one of our Lee Garden Talk series led by Faith Kerchoff. Come hear Faith tell the story of George and Olive Lee - their romance, the garden, and more. There are two times slots for this talk. Please […]
The New Canaan Garden Club will be hosting our joint meeting this year. Ms. Schuler will cover the array of invasive species-plants, pests and diseases that are negatively impacting native ecosystems and what can be done about them.
This winter, learn about the history and botany of one of New Canaan’s most magical places at one of our Lee Garden Talk series led by Faith Kerchoff. We have a world-class collection of azaleas at Lee Garden. George Lee's 1978 inventory listed approximately 150 varieties. He befriended hybridizer Joe Gable, and together they amassed […]