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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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Lee Garden’s Open Garden Day

    Olive and George Lee Memorial Garden 89 Chichester Rd, New Canaan, CT

    Come see the breathtaking display of azaleas and rhododendrons in their peak spring bloom!  Tours and refreshments given. Bring your friends, family, and a camera!

  • Memorial Day Parade

    Join your fellow NCBLers to march in New Canaan's Annual Memorial Day Parade!

  • Planting Keystone Species to Attract Pollinators with Suzanne Thompson

    New Canaan Nature Center

    Suzanne Thompson- Pollinator Pathway Organizer, radio talk show host and garden columnist will help us plan, plant and expand our gardens using keystone plant species to support birds, bees and other pollinators upon which we all depend.

  • NCBL Board Meeting (Board Members Only)

    Lapham Community Center 663 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT

    Old Board - New Board Meeting. Our annual transition of old and new board members. Box lunch and refreshments will be served after a brief meeting.

  • 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 […]