Perennial Gardens Design Tour

Tour the various formal demonstration perennial gardens at the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Advanced Master Gardeners Cathy Lynch Colleen Giamba and Beth Miller will introduce visitors to the Cottage Garden (pre-Sandy a shade garden) the Perennial Boarder (a part shad......More

Tour the various formal demonstration perennial gardens at the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Advanced Master Gardeners Cathy Lynch Colleen Giamba and Beth Miller will introduce visitors to the Cottage Garden (pre-Sandy a shade garden) the Perennial Boarder (a part shade to sun garden) and the Sundial Garden which is in full sun. They will identify the various Summer perennials currently in bloom and answer your gardening and design questions. The tour should last approximately 45 minutes. Flat shoes recommended. Meet in the front of the Silver Education Center at 11 a.m. The tour is free but spaces are limited. Please visit our website to reserve your spot: https://60674.blackbaudhosting.com/60674/Perennial-Gardens-Design-Tour-2

Richard "Cookie" Thomas Concert

Our Summer Sunday Concert Series continues with Richard Cookie Thomas. The concert will take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there's rain. Bring chairs or a blanket......More

Our Summer Sunday Concert Series continues with Richard Cookie Thomas. The concert will take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there's rain. Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic dinner. Wendy’s Weenies Food Truck will also be on site. A versatile jazz vocalist in Stamford Connecticut and an undiscovered treasure Richard “Cookie” Thomas’ career began in Philadelphia in 1960 when he had the opportunity at fourteen to open for B.B. King. Richard’s voice is especially suited to well-known classic standards. Richard draws his inspiration from the likes of Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra and Johnny Hartman. For this performance Project Music will be opening for Cookie Thomas. Project Music is an after-school music education program for students from Stamford CT. Learn more about this amazing local organization at https://projectmusic.org/ $5 for members $10 for non-members free for children 12 & under. For our complete summer concert series please visit our website: http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/summer-concert-schedule Thank you to our 2019 Summer Concert Series contributing sponsor First County Bank NOTE: Tickets are bought the day of the event at the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens. Cash check or cards accepted. If you are interested in becoming a member please visit our website: http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/become-a-member/

Herb Garden Tour

One of the Master Gardeners responsible for the design and maintenance of the Herb Garden will be available for Q& A between 4 pm & 4:45 pm prior to our Summer Concert. The tour is free but spaces are limited reserve your spot today! ......More

One of the Master Gardeners responsible for the design and maintenance of the Herb Garden will be available for Q& A between 4 pm & 4:45 pm prior to our Summer Concert. The tour is free but spaces are limited reserve your spot today! https://60674.blackbaudhosting.com/60674/Herb-Garden-QA---4

Sister Sun Concert

Our Summer Concert Series concludes with Sister Sun Concert is on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there's rain. Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic dinner. Wendy’s Weenies Food Truck will als......More

Our Summer Concert Series concludes with Sister Sun Concert is on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there's rain. Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic dinner. Wendy’s Weenies Food Truck will also be on site. $5 for members $10 for non-members free for children 12 & under. Sister Sun is an original music family folk band. Consisting of Dave Dianne Jenna Colavito Kate Gunn and Joe Colavito. They play shows on a monthly basis and are sometimes seen in the Caribbean. For our complete summer concert series please visit our website: http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/summer-concert-schedule Thank you to our 2019 Summer Concert Series contributing sponsor First County Bank. NOTE: Tickets are bought the day of the event at the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens. Cash check or cards accepted. If you are interested in becoming a member please click here: http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/become-a-member/

Vegetable Garden Tour

Bartlett volunteers who are responsible for the design and maintenance of the Bartlett’s Vegetable Garden will talk about Fall harvesting of late season vegetables. The tour should last approximately 45 minutes. This tour is suitable for children. Flat shoes recommended......More

Bartlett volunteers who are responsible for the design and maintenance of the Bartlett’s Vegetable Garden will talk about Fall harvesting of late season vegetables. The tour should last approximately 45 minutes. This tour is suitable for children. Flat shoes recommended. Meet in front of the Silver Education Center at 11 a.m. The tour is free but spaces are limited. Please visit our website to reserve your spot: https://60674.blackbaudhosting.com/60674/Vegetable-Garden-Tour-2

Honey Harvest Festival

This day dedicated to celebrating honey will be filled with bee-themed fun & education for everyone to enjoy. The festival will include: - Q& A panel featuring acclaimed beekeeper and author Howland Blackiston - Touring the Bartlett's pollinator gardens and hives - A......More

This day dedicated to celebrating honey will be filled with bee-themed fun & education for everyone to enjoy. The festival will include: - Q& A panel featuring acclaimed beekeeper and author Howland Blackiston - Touring the Bartlett's pollinator gardens and hives - A special BBQ provided by HooDoo Brown (other food vendors will also be available) - Marketplace to purchase honey tastings products and beverages - Mead presentations and tastings - Live Music - Children's crafts and activities And so much more! Tickets are $5 for members $10 for non-members and free for children 12 & under. Tickets are purchases on site the day of the event. This event is Rain or Shine! If you are interested in becoming a member please visit our website: http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/become-a-member

Week 6 Summer Camp - Water World

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is excited to announce eight unparalleled summer nature immersion experiences for youth ages kindergarten – 6th grade. Our camp programs offer immersion in the natural world through the exploration of the Arboretum’s 93 acres of forest and g......More

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is excited to announce eight unparalleled summer nature immersion experiences for youth ages kindergarten – 6th grade. Our camp programs offer immersion in the natural world through the exploration of the Arboretum’s 93 acres of forest and gardens. Our programming is hands-on and incorporates STEAM concepts (science technology engineering art and math) in age-appropriate contexts. In addition to week specific programming each camp segment allows time during the day for games and relaxation. Our aim is to make nature inviting and engaging. In inclement or extremely hot weather we will continue our nature exploration in the air-conditioned environment of the Silver Educational Center. Weather conditions may require some changes to the anticipated programming. Discover a new theme each week which is tied to the plants and animals that live at the Arboretum. Our theme this week is WATER WORLD. Let’s cool off this summer with water and nature! Make a splash at the arboretum! $425/week - Build and race twig boats down the river - Search for animals and insects in the pond - Meet aquatic animals - Learn and play with bubbles - Go on a boat ride PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SIGN UP TODAY: https://60674.blackbaudhosting.com/60674/Week-6---Water-World

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