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September 4th & 5th, 2020 – Firehouse #1 Planting & Mulching

Posted on September 3, 2020January 30, 2025


The Firehouse structural renovations are just about completed. We are looking for help from two small groups of about six … Read the rest

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2018 Spring Planting Dates

Posted on March 15, 2016January 30, 2025

2018 Spring Planting Dates

Buckingham Park
Sat April 28 @ 9:00a [Rain date 5/5]

Contacts: Cheryl Hanley 860.633.8742
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Partnering with the Historical Society

Posted on September 30, 2015January 30, 2025

Glastonbury Partners in Planting has worked with the The Historical Society of Glastonbury on many occasions. The first was a … Read the rest

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GPIP Receives a $22,400 Grant

Posted on April 15, 2015January 30, 2025

trees-dug26 large pin oaks, pears, tupelos, maples and other trees now grace Glastonbury streets thanks to a grant from the … Read the rest

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New Roses at the Median Gardens

Posted on June 25, 2014January 30, 2025

imag1129A few of the dedicated Median Gardens volunteers learned the best way to plant roses from GPIP member Bruce Lester, … Read the rest

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Beware the Beasts in Your Backyard

Posted on May 30, 2014January 30, 2025

– Adult Ed. Course a Great Success

In May 2014, GPIP partnered with the Adult & Continuing Education department to … Read the rest

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Partnering with the Land Heritage Coalition

Posted on January 22, 2014January 30, 2025

We are excited to announce that Land Heritage Coalition has offered to partner with us when we do battle with … Read the rest

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Village Green Newly Landscaped

Posted on May 15, 2013January 30, 2025

vg-signRenovation of the older Village Green apartments was finally completed in 2013. GPIP Board members Bob Shipman and Deborah Kent … Read the rest

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Plant and Landscape Resources

Posted on January 25, 2013January 30, 2025

Helpful Links

  • State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

  • University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Organizations

  • Connecticut

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Mulching around Trees

Posted on September 24, 2004January 30, 2025

Your Community Beautification Committee brings you this timely gardening tip.

By Bob Shipman and Della Winans

over_mulched_screenYou must have seen … Read the rest

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NEWS & EVENTS

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  • Farmers Market (beginning June 3rd) at 2155 Main Street in Glastonbury – Town Hall
  • 04/14/2025 Monday @6PM – Spring Member Meeting and Educational Presentation at the Riverfront Community Center
  • 4/16/2025 – Wednesday @11AM – Salmon Brook Gardens (East and West) – Main St. near car wash and Best Cleaners
  • 4/19/2025 – Saturday @9AM to 10:30AM – Welles Shipman Ward House – 972 Main St., South Glastonbury 
  • 4/26/2025 Saturday @10AM to 1PM – Earth Day Fair at Congregational Church of South Glastonbury
  • 5/2/2025 – Opening Day of GPIP’s 2 Food Pantry Gardens 
  • 5/3/2025 – Saturday @9AM – Buckingham Park Garden – 1285 Manchester Rd., Glastonbury next to Fire Station 
  • 5/10/2025 – Saturday @8:30AM to 10AM – Rt 17 Median Gardens (intersection of Main St. & Rt. 17) 
  • 5/17/2025 Saturday @2PM – Invasive Plant Walk Welles Shipman Ward House 972 Main St., South Glastonbury 5/17/2025 Saturday @ 2PM
  • 5/18/2025 – Sunday @12PM to 3PM – Welles Shipman Ward House – 972 Main St., South Glastonbury
  • 5/19/2025 – Monday @10AM – WTM Library – 2407 Main St. at the front entrance & patio
  • 5/21/2025 – Wednesday @10AM – Town Center Planters – Meet on the WTM Library front lawn under the Copper Beech Tree
  • 5/23/2025 @2PM SO. GLASTONBURY PLANTERS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 23rd 865 Main St., South Glastonbury – at picnic tables in parking lot.
  • 5/24/2025 – Saturday @11AM – Village Green Planters – 39 Knox Lane, Glastonbury
  • 6/5/2025 – Thursday @10AM – Salmon Brook Gardens (East and West) Main St. near car wash and Best Cleaners
  • 11/9/2024 Saturday @9a – Welles Shipman Ward House 
  • 11/9/2024 Saturday @ 10:30a – The Medians – Fall Clean Up

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