Wild Ones Mountain Laurel Chapter serves Connecticut and environs.
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Upcoming Chapter Events in Connecticut
Native Plant Home Demonstration Garden
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterArboretum Center for Education and Research, 33 Gallows Ln, New London, CT, 06320 Map
Public Welcome Free Event Public Garden Tour Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Join Arboretum Horticulturist, Anna Fialkoff, on a short walk around the Native Plant Demonstration Garden to learn about the showcased trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants and how you can incorporate them in your own home landscape. Anna will provide insights from their work-in-progress gardens, how they are tackling preparation and planting of each area, and will highlight many species that will be available at the upcoming plant sale this September. In conjunction with the plant sale, this program is held in partnership with the Connecticut College Arboretum.
Meet at 33 Gallows Lane, New London. Parking is available on site.
Free and open to the public. Space is limited, registration requested.
The Pollinator Victory Garden with Author Kim Eierman (Rescheduled)
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterPublic Welcome Registration Required Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Kim Eierman is the founder of EcoBeneficial LLC, an eco landscape design company. She is also a teacher at the New York Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Native Plant Center, and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
In addition, she is the author of the book “The Pollinator Victory Garden-Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening; Attract and Support Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Bats and Other Pollinators”
Ms. Eierman is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. She loves questions, so bring them on!
She will have her book for sale and is happy to sign it for you.
It is sure to be an informative and lively evening.
Fall Native Plant Sale (Day 1)
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterPublic Welcome Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
SAVE THE DATE - DAY 1 of our annual plant sale pre-order pickup and walk-in sale. Pickup times are tentative and subject to change. More information coming soon.
Contact [email protected] if there are specific native plants you are interested in purchasing this year.
Fall Native Plant Sale (Day 2)
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterPublic Welcome Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
SAVE THE DATE - DAY 2 of our annual plant sale pre-order pickup and walk-in sale. Pickup times are tentative and subject to change. More information coming soon.
Contact [email protected] if there are specific native plants you are interested in purchasing this year.