Our Educational speaker and presentation will be given by Pamela Cooper
from the University of Connecticut Home and Garden Center … Read the rest
Category: Education
11/9/2024 Saturday @ 9a – Welles Shipman Ward House
Kitchen Garden cleanup before Winter. Bring your gloves, a rake if you have one and personal refreshments. Location: Welles Shipman … 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
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
9/15/2024 – Sunday 1-4pm – Historical Society’s Harvest Time Event at the Welles Shipman Ward House
Volunteers needed to help at our GPIP table where visitors can make dried flower bouquets and help harvest the garden. … Read the rest
10/5/2024 Saturday @ 9a Tree Walk down Main St. (rain date 10/6)
Meet at: The Love Garden on Main St. between SignWiz & Evets Glassworks
The walk highlights many of the TREES … Read the rest
10/6/2024 Sunday @ 10a at Village Green – Youth in Mission Group from South Congregational Church
GPIP will lead and assist this excellent group that has chosen Village Green as one of their dedicated annual workdays. … Read the rest
10/07/2024 Monday, 6:00PM Fall Educational Presentation and Member Meeting at the Riverfront Community Center
Starting at 6:00pm There will be a social hour to enjoy conversation, a picnic type dinner and volunteer sign-up for … 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
6/4/2023 – Sunday 1p to 4p – Welles Shipman Ward House (972 Main St., South Glastonbury). Militia Day: Shipbuilders and Privateers
6/4/2023 – Sunday 1p to 4p – Welles Shipman Ward House (972 Main St., South Glastonbury). Militia Day: Shipbuilders and … Read the rest
UPDATE- 5/20/2023 – Saturday 1p to 4p – Welles Shipman Ward House (972 Main St., South Glastonbury. Kids Step Back in Time Event
UPDATE – Sue to weather forecast GPIP will not be attending. However, the event will be held in the Tobacco … Read the rest
4/3/2023 @ 6p-7:30p Please join us at the Riverfront Community Center (Community Room B) to celebrate GPIP’s 20th Anniversary!!
To be rescheduled – watch for new date & time 11/5/2022 @ 9a – Kitchen Garden @ Welles Shipman Ward House – Fall cleanup
CANCELLED….Saturday – 11/5/2022 – Welles Shipman Ward House Kitchen Garden
Fall cleanup from 9a to 10a of the garden for … 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
