The Long Hill Garden Club of Trumbull, Connecticut

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The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc.

National Garden Clubs, Inc.

New England Region Director:

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

Connecticut Gardener Magazine

gardenconservancy.org/opendays

Connecticut Botanical Society

Connecticut Horticultural Society

New England Wildflower Society

New York Botanical Garden

US National Arboretum

UConn Plant Database

Pest Resources for New England

www.peabody.yale.edu/exhibits/ctinvasives.html

http://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/ipane/index.htm (comprehensive info on invasives)

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets (lists with pictures of most perennials, vines, grasses, shrubs, trees)

Our own designer Terry Stoleson is dwarfed by her design at the New Britain Art Museum's grand opening. TERRY STOLESON DESIGN AWARD

The first Terry Stoleson Design Award at the 2008 Flower Show.

The Connecticut Post had a great interview with Terry in celebration of her "Terry Stoleson Design Award" on Sunday Feb 17, 2008

http://www.towerhillbg.org This site will introduce you to a wonderful Botanic Garden right off Rt. 290 up in Mass. Check it out for your pleasure.

http://www.maymont.org For those traveling south, check this site.

Flower Shows

To see photos of our own Nancy and Al Lenoce's Spinning Wheel Gardens go to http://www.ctgardenclubs.org/gallery.html#lenoce

also http://www.ctrose.org under rose show.

Our own Julie grew the tallest sunflower. What did she feed it?

We have an advisory about Hogweed in CT and the problems associated with it and what you should and should not do if you see it. Go to

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/outdoors/hogweed/giant_hogweed.htm

There is a global movement to encourage home vegetable gardening. Check it out at

http://www.kitchengardeners.org

For Poison Ivy---"tecnu"--outdoor skin cleanser----removes poison oak and ivy oils that cause rash and itching

Interested in an organic lawn? Check out www.safelawns.org

Renewable forms of eletricity and Community Energy options: www.NewWindEnergy.com/ct

Do you grow from seed? Have you heard of an English soil blocker? You can grow your seeds in a 3/4 inch square of soil. Check it out at www.thegardenersworkshop.com

Are you interested in bonsai? check out http://www.pfmbonsai.com

Elizabeth Park, Hartford call 203-879-9643 for info or go to www.elizabethpark.org

Another spot of beauty for gardeners and art lovers: www.hillstead.org

An interesting site to research plants and .....www.plantdelights.com

Deer Problems? Check out the solutions on www.whitetailsolutionsllc.com/products.html

 

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