Two plots have been donated by Parks & Recreation to allow GPIP the opportunity to show how to grow vegetables … Read the rest
Category: Education
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
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
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
10/14/2023 Saturday @ 3p – Adult Education Invasive Plant Walk
10/14/2023 Saturday @ 3p – Adult Education Invasive Plant Walk by Jan Edmondson. – We need at least one volunteer … Read the rest
POSTPONED – NOW 10/1/2023 Sunday @ 9a (rain date 10/1) – Tree Walk down Main St.
Tree Walk down Main St. led by Frank Kaputa
We think this is the perfect Fall walk
POSTPONED – NOW … Read the rest
CANCELLED – 9/29/2023 Friday @ 9a to 3p – GPIP information table during HSG’s Annual Tag at the Welles Shipman Ward House
9/29/2023 Friday @ 9a to 3p – GPIP information table during HSG’s Annual Tag at the Welles Shipman Ward House … Read the rest
Oct 4th, 2021 – Save the Date! Fall Annual Meeting
Save the Date!
Fall Annual Meeting
October 4th, 2021
featuring James “Jim” Sirch
We are so excited about this speaker. … Read the rest
5/19 @ 9a & 5/21/2021 @ 4p – Educational Garden Topic: Container Gardening
Educational Garden at Town Community Gardens
5/12 & 5/14 Topic: Cool Weather Vegetables RAIN CANCELS EVENT
Topic conversations begin at … Read the rest
5/26/2021 @ 10a – Welles Turner Memorial Library
Welles Turner Memorial Library – Plant the garden beds
Date: May 26th, Wednesday
Time: 10:00am
Location: Main St. near the … Read the rest
Change….5/20/2021 @ 9am – So. Glastonbury Planters
So. Glastonbury Planters – Fill them with beautiful plants
Date: May 20th, Thursday (rain date: May 21st)
Time: 9:00am… Read the rest
CHANGED to 5/25/2021 @ 10am – Town Center Planters
Town Center Planters – Fill them with beautiful plants
Date: May 25th, Wednesday (was previously 5/19)
Time: 10:00a
Location: Meet … Read the rest
5/18/2021 @ 11am – Village Green – Planters to be planted
Village Green – Planters to be planted
Date: May 18th, Tuesday
Time: 11:00am
Location: Knox Lane
Chores: Creating the planters, installing … Read the rest
5/12 & 5/14/2021 – Educational Garden Topic: Cool Weather Veggies
Educational Garden at Town Community Gardens
5/12 & 5/14 Topic: Cool Weather Vegetables RAIN CANCELS EVENT
Topic conversations begin at … Read the rest
5/5/21 @ 9:00a & 5/7/21 @ 4:00p – Educational Garden Topic: Soil
Every Friday bring your questions about gardening to a GPIP volunteer at Garden Plot #68. We will do our best … Read the rest
New Roses at the Median Gardens
A few of the dedicated Median Gardens volunteers learned the best way to plant roses from GPIP member Bruce Lester, … Read the rest
Beware the Beasts in Your Backyard
– Adult Ed. Course a Great Success
In May 2014, GPIP partnered with the Adult & Continuing Education department to … Read the rest
Plant and Landscape Resources
Helpful Links
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State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
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University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Organizations
… Read the restMulching around Trees
Your Community Beautification Committee brings you this timely gardening tip.
By Bob Shipman and Della Winans
You must have seen … Read the rest