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Gardening Gurus Galore: Gather ‘Round at These Upcoming Darien Library Events

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Award-winning garden designer Rachel “Bunny” Melon, the weekly plant clinic, the value of trees, creating native plant gardens. Gardeners and gardeners to be may get some inspiration and advice at these upcoming gardening-related events at Darien Library. — an announcement from Darien Library

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The Magical Gardens of Bunny Mellon with Jennifer Yates
Thursday, April 25 at 10 a.m.

Darien Library welcomes landscaper designer, Jennifer Yates, who will delve into the life of Rachel “Bunny” Mellon and the themes in Mrs. Mellon’s work. Come learn of the legacy she left at the Oak Spring Foundation as well as the projects which earned her major design awards during her lifetime. Weekly Plant Clinic with UConn Master Gardeners
Fridays in May and June,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Renowned Expert on Roses to Speak May 23 in Greenwich

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The Riverside Garden Club presents “Roses, Roses, Roses,” a talk on Tuesday morning, May 23, at Christ Church Greenwich by an expert on that flower, Stephen Scanniello. — an announcement from the Riverside Garden Club

Mr. Scanniello is currently the curator of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, and Rosarian for the National Landmark Elizabeth Park Rose Garden in West Hartford, the oldest public rose garden in America. Scanniello will speak starting at 10:45 a.m. at a meeting of the club that starts at 9:30 a.m. Christ Church Greenwich is located at 254 East Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. Those non-members who are interested are invited to attend and join the discussion at no cost.

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Author of ‘Northeast Native Plant Primer’ Speaks Wednesday Online

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Horticulturist and author Uli Lorimer will speak online Wednesday night in an event sponsored by Darien Librar to talk about his book, “The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden.” — an announcement from Darien Library

Think native species for your garden beds, and you will be so glad you did.  Native plants are just as beautiful as their exotic counterparts!  In addition are generally hardier, and more resistant to pests and disease, because — they belong here! An added bonus: They attract birds and insects and other fun wildlife.  Who doesn’t love a butterfly? Uli’s sourcebook includes 235 recommended native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, and annuals. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.

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Darien Community Association’s Flats of Flowers Online Sale Continues Through May 15

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Darien Community Association has a “Flats of Flowers Sale” fundraiser online, ending May 15. When you order, you must pick up your flowers at the DCA on Tuesday morning, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. — an announcement from the DCA·

Each flat comes from a local grower and has 48 plants and costs $23. Pick up plants at the DCA, 274 Middlesex Road. Order from the DCA website, where you choose the type of flower, color and quantity.

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Online Presentation: Designing a Sunny Perennial Border with Jana Milbocker

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In this online presentation from 7 to 8 p.m., tonight, Thursday, May 4, Jana Milbocker will take a look at perennials in the garden, those lovely plants that you can count on to come up and dazzle every year. — an announcement from Darien Library

How do you create a sunny perennial border that will delight you with colorful blooms and flowers for cutting from spring through fall? Jana will teach us about plant layering, explore new and reliable perennials, companion plants and design techniques that will make your garden POP! Register for Designing a Sunny Perennial Border
Other Gardening Events Coming Soon
• DCA Plant Sale on Friday, May 12 Includes Annuals, Perennials, Pre-Planted Containers, Native and Vegetable Plants

• May Gardener’s Market This Saturday in Greenwich Features Flowers, Plants, Food, Music

• Rowayton Gardeners’ Spring Market Annual Plant Sale Coming Saturday, May 13 — Three Hours Only

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May Gardener’s Market This Saturday in Greenwich Features Flowers, Plants, Food, Music

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The Greenwich Botanical Center’s annual, one-day May Gardener’s Market on Saturday features a wide variety of vendors who will gather in the Montgomery Pinetum to offer an array of items including native plants, horticulturally inspired accessories, home goods, and organic food products. — an announcement from the Greenwich Botanical Center

Pick up breakfast or lunch from the Round Hill food truck and have a picnic on the grounds! Enjoy live music from Mark Zelenz, enter our raffle, and more! This annual fundraiser helps support the educational and outreach programs Greenwich Botanical Center provides to the community. Make a day of it!

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DCA plant sale 2023

DCA Plant Sale on Friday, May 12 Includes Annuals, Perennials, Pre-Planted Containers, Native and Vegetable Plants

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This year’s DCA Plant Sale, with a unique and unusual selection of more than 2,000 plants, takes place Friday morning, May 12 at the Darien Community Association. — an announcement from The Darien Community Association

The sale will include annuals, perennials, succulents, pre-planted outdoor containers, native plants and vegetable plants. All plants are grown in the DCA Greenhouse or in member’s gardens. Greenhouse Group members will be on site to help with any gardening questions. The sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the DCA, 274 Middlesex Road.

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Rowayton Gardeners’ Spring Market Annual Plant Sale Coming Saturday, May 13 — Three Hours Only

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On Saturday, May 13th, rain or shine, the Potting Shed behind the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Ave., Rowayton, will become a wonderland. For three hours only, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., it will have more than 400 hearty and gorgeous perennials donated from our local gardens, pollinator-friendly plants, herbs, greenhouse — grown veggies and a limited number of fabulous annuals. — an announcement from the Rowayton Gardeners Club
Our master gardeners will be on hand to help answer all your garden – related question. Arborists from Davey Tree will also be on hand to answer tree and yard related questions. “Second Hand Rose boutique” will be loaded with lightly used garden related items and home accessories.

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Free Trees Available April 29 to Darien Residents, One Per Family

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The town government of Darien is giving away 400 trees and plants given by Eversource to distribute on Saturday, April 29, to Darien residents in recognition of Arbor Day. These trees are in addition to plantings committed by Eversource after its recent clear cutting near the Metro North Railroad line. — an announcement from Darien town government

One plant per family will be distributed on a first come first served basis. The trees will be given away to residents who drive through the tree distribution site at the Noroton Heights Railroad Station parking lot, on the south side of the tracks (enter from Hollow Tree Ridge Road). Volunteers, including members of the Darien Scouts and Darien Green Team will be there to assist.

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Three Events for Gardeners This April at Darien Library

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With spring in full swing, it’s time to start planning your garden! You can learn new techniques and draw inspiration from renowned designers and nature at Darien Library in April. The library will host three events designed to help gardeners of all ages, those with green thumbs and new planters, alike. — an announcement from Darien Library

Make healthy changes to your backyard this spring in two programs sharing sustainable gardening practices that will keep your space — and the environment around it — healthy and happy. No-Till Gardening: April 4
Educator and farmer Mark Gostkiewics will share the magic of no-till gardening and other sustainable organic practices in “Learn About No Till Gardening” on Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room.

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Online Presentation on Fall Gardening by Horticulturalist Jana Milbocker Tuesday Night

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Garden designer, speaker and author Jana Milbocker will give an online talk Tuesday on how you can add beauty to your garden in the sweet, golden days of autumn with flowers, shrubs, trees and vines that shine during this season. Discover plants with colorful blooms, rich foliage and dramatic seed heads, and learn strategies that will guide you in designing a vibrant fall garden. Milbocker’s presentation, sponsored by Darien Library, runs from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13. Register here to get access to the online talk.

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New at Noroton Heights Railroad Station: A Garden of Native Plants

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Nature is alive at the Noroton Heights train station. There are fresh new plantings of native shrubs and plants with fragrant blossoms attracting bees, butterflies and birds. — an announcement from The Commuter Action Group

The new plantings are the work of Darien’s Beautification Commission and a grant from The Commuter Action Group, a rider advocacy group founded by Darien’s Jim Cameron. “Commuters deserve a break,” Cameron said. “I’m so glad we can bring a little beauty into their time at the train station.

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Earth Day Compost Giveaway 2022

For Earth Day, You Can Get Free Compost on Saturday, April 23 at Darien Recycling Center

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In celebration of Earth Day and Darien’s successful food scrap recycling program, residents are invited to pick up a bucket or two of nutrient-rich food scrap compost on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Darien Recycling Center, 126 Ledge Road, from 7 am – 2:45 pm. The compost will be next to the transfer station building, and  volunteers will be available to help. — an announcement from the Darien Advisory Committee on Sustainability and the Darien Beautification Commission
Food scrap compost can be used in vegetable gardens, flower beds, or to enrich lawns in place of chemical fertilizers. Please limit container size to six gallons so that everyone has the opportunity to take some. Any leftover compost will be available for pick up the following Saturday, April 30.

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Use a Sprinkler in Darien? There’s a Mandatory Regulation for That

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Aquarion Water Company on Wednesday announced the start of the 2022 mandatory sprinkler irrigation schedule. — an announcement from Aquarion Water Company

The schedule applies to customers in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Stamford, Westport and now Fairfield. That town was part of a voluntary schedule last year, and has been added to the mandatory irrigation schedule for 2022. The schedule helps to conserve water supplies by reducing overwatering of lawns and gardens through a maximum two days per week schedule. The conservation program helps to ensure local water supplies remain sufficient for critical needs such as human consumption and fire protection.

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Garden Walk Buffalo: Join America’s Largest Garden Tour, Online, This Thursday Night, March 17

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This St. Patrick’s Day, get in the green spirit with a virtual walkthrough of America’s largest garden tour. Garden Walk Buffalo is a tour that occurs each July, showcasing more than 400 ultra-creative and tantalizing gardens. — an announcement from Darien Library

This vast array of landscapes created by artists and gardeners alike have ultimately transformed urban neighborhoods in Buffalo, New York into a mecca of blooms. From a few square feet to entire backyards, the diversity and uniqueness of each garden is what makes this tour like no other. If You’re Attending …