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.
Please click the title of each event to register!
Click here to view past recorded programs on our YouTube channel.
Irene Barber, Adult Education & Horticultural Therapy Program Manager of the (beautiful!) Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will discuss how professionals worldwide are expanding opportunities for people of all economic and physical abilities to engage in gardening.
Sean Corenki, Manager of the Gardener’s Center in Darien, is back by popular demand. He will discuss some of the many varieties of these gorgeous flowers, when and how to plant them, and how to over-winter them. Click on the Event Title to register for this Zoom event.
Douglas Dubler, an internationally acknowledged fashion, beauty and find art photographer, will speak to us about his upcoming book "iridescence - The Art of the Iris". It will be a discussion of his photo shoot at the Presby Memorial Iris Garden and the production of his book by the same name. He will discuss techniques […]
Our residential gardens have historically relied on exotic plants, selected for their unique qualities and aesthetic addition to the landscape. We are now aware of the benefits of native plants and cannot overlook their use. This program will take us to the next step in our garden by not only highlighting the environmental and health […]
Pam Roman, a life-long gardner and birder, will explain, step-by-step, how she removed invasive shrubs and vines in order to create a native pollinator-friendly garden. She will take us through the inspiring work she did in her own yard, day-by-day, month-by-month, over a period of three years.
BOARD MEMBERS ONLY
MEMBERS ONLY It's time to mark your calendar for the 2023 NCBL Informal Garden Visits. This year we will be having garden visits on: Thursday, May 18, Thursday, June 15, Wednesday, July 12, Wednesday, August 16. The gardens will be open from 9:30 to noon, to 35 registered NCBL members. Pre- registration for all 4 events will open […]
Come see the breathtaking display of azaleas and rhododendrons in their peak spring bloom! Bring your friends, family, and camera!. Lee Garden is open every day, dawn to dusk. On our Open Garden Day you will be able to meet and ask questions of the volunteers who work hard to keep this garden beautiful.
MEMBERS ONLY - Member volunteers join in our annual tradition of marching in the New Canaan Memorial Day Parade. Contact Ginny Dobbs for more information.
Chris Schipper, Chairman of the New Canaan Conservation Commission, will discuss why and how we need to preserve these unique and beautiful insects. An evening walking tour of the New Canaan Land Trust Firefly Sanctuary will be scheduled for later in June.
MEMBERS ONLY Alan Gorkin, head gardener of Sleepy Cat Farm will take us on a guided tour of Sleepy Cat Farm in Greenwich. We will meet at Lapham Center parking lot to carpool and depart from there. Only sure-footed members should sign up as areas can be steep and slippery. Wear appropriate footwear. Anticipate a […]
BOARD MEMBERS ONLY