Author: Lory Woods
4/27/2024 – Saturday 8:30PM – Rt 17 Median Gardens (intersection of Main St. & Rt. 17)
Rescheduled from 4/20/2024 to finish the Spring Clean-up. Park off Buttonball Lane, Shipman nursery driveway on the right, please grab … Read the rest
5/4/2024 – Saturday 9AM – Buckingham Park Garden (1285 Manchester Rd., Glastonbury next to Fire Station)
Spring Clean-up and mulching for this small but beautiful garden that showcases the entrance to Buckingham Park. Tools: shovels, buckets … Read the rest
5/11/2024 Saturday @ 3PM – Invasive Plant Walk (Riverfront Park near the Dog Park)
GPIP is offering an Adult Education class/walk in conjunction with the Glastonbury Adult Education (non-profit) to help them offer programs … Read the rest
All Summer – Educational Garden @ the Town Community Gardens (to the east side of Herbert T. Clark House)
Two plots have been donated by Parks & Recreation to allow GPIP the opportunity to show how to grow vegetables … Read the rest
5/20/2024 – Monday 10AM – Welles Turner Memorial Library (2407 Main St. – front entrance & patio)
It’s time to make the entrance of the library beautiful by planting annuals and sprucing up the patio perennial garden. … Read the rest
5/22/2024 – Wednesday 10AM – Town Center Planters (Location TBD)
Annuals will be planted in many planters to be placed around town. You’ll see the rewards of your efforts every … Read the rest
5/23/2024 – Thursday 2PM – South Glastonbury Planters (865 Main St., South Glastonbury – at picnic tables in parking lot)
Spring planting for added beauty in South Glastonbury. Annuals will be planted at various sites. Rain date: 5/24 @ 2PM… Read the rest
Date and Time TBD – Village Green Planters (39 Knox Lane, Glastonbury) .
Spring planting for added beauty for the residents. Annuals will be planted in many planters at various locations around the … Read the rest
Farmers Market – Once a month GPIP hosts an informational table at the Farmers Market (Hubbard Green).
GPIP members enjoy speaking with people about our organization and offering any gardening advice they can. This is only once … Read the rest
6/2/2024 – Sunday 1PM to 4PM – Welles Shipman Ward House (972 Main St., South Glastonbury)
“Step Back in Time” Event – GPIP will finish planting the garden and we will have activities for families/children which … Read the rest
6/6/2024 – Thursday 10AM – Salmon Brook Gardens (East and West) (Main St. near car wash and Best Cleaners)
Spreading mulch on the two gardens. If we have enough people, we’ll divide into two groups and do both gardens … Read the rest
7/6/2024 – Saturday 1PM to 4PM – Welles Shipman Ward House (972 Main St., South Glastonbury)
Open House/Tours Represent GPIP at our information table and work in the garden if it is not too hot. Scarecrow … Read the rest
4/1/2024 – Monday 6PM – Spring Meeting. Unraveling the Mysteries of Pruning. Join us at our Spring Educational presentation & member meeting on Monday, April 1st at the Riverfront Community Center.
Starting at 6:00pm There will be a social hour to enjoy a picnic type dinner and volunteer sign-up for spring … Read the rest
4/6/2024 – Saturday 9AM – Welles Shipman Ward House (972 Main St., South Glastonbury)
Spring Clean-up of the Colonial Kitchen Garden. It doesn’t take long as the garden is not too big. Bring: gloves, … Read the rest
4/8/2024 – Monday 11AM – Salmon Brook Gardens (East and West) (Main St. near car wash and Best Cleaners)
General spring clean-up: raking, weeding, pruning. We’ll start on the west side in front of the cleaners and cross over … Read the rest
4/20/2024 Saturday @ 9AM to 2PM – Earth Day Fair at Congregational Church of South Glastonbury – Moved indoors due to rain.
We will have an information table at this event along with some small activities for children.If you are a GPIP … Read the rest
4/21/2024 – Sunday 11AM to 3PM – Welles Shipman Ward House (972 Main St., South Glastonbury) – Militia Day
We will be marking out the garden and planting early sowing vegetables. This is a fun event for all. GPIP … Read the rest
11/4/2023 Saturday @ 10:45a – Plant the Drainage Area off Main St. near Overlook Rd.
11/4/2023 Saturday @ 10:45a – Plant the Drainage Area off Main St. near Overlook Rd.
This project was postponed from … Read the rest
11/12/2023 Sunday @ 9a Winter Planters – Help create the beautiful Winter Planters at two different locations
11/12/2023 Sunday @ 9a Winter Planters – help create beautiful planters for the Winter.
Two locations are offered this year. … Read the rest
11/5/2023 Sunday @ 9a to 10a – Welles Shipman Ward House – Kitchen Garden cleanup
11/5/2023 Sunday @ 9a to 10a – Welles Shipman Ward House – Kitchen Garden cleanup before Winter. Bring your gloves, … Read the rest
11/4/2023 Saturday @ 8:30a – The Medians – Fall tidying up
11/4/2023 Saturday @ 8:30a – The Medians – Bring your gloves, hand clippers and personal refreshment. This work will include … Read the rest
10/28/2023 Saturday @ 9a (rain 11/4) – Buckingham Gardens – Fall clean up
10/28/2023 Saturday @ 9a (rain 11/4) – Buckingham Gardens – Fall clean up. Bring your gloves, hand digger, snips for … Read the rest
CANCELLED 10/26/2023 Thursday @ 10a (rain 10/27) – WTM Library Patio & Front Garden – Fall clean up
CANCELLED 10/26/2023 Thursday @ 10a (rain 10/27) – WTM Library Patio & Front Garden – Fall clean up. Bring your … Read the rest