Events

Garden Party - Be sure to schedule a trip to Smith's Acres early in the season and pot up your  hanging baskets. For three weekends (3/24 & 3/25, 3/31 & 4/1, 4/14 & 4/15), you can come in anytime from 10 am to 4 pm and "Get Dirty". We supply the pots, soil, fertilizer, plants, and design advice. You get to plant up a basket that will look fantastic for Mother's Day! So for those of you who have scoured our greenhouse in search of "matching" baskets - here's your opportunity to design your own. After you plant them up, we will hang them  up in the back of our greenhouse and shower them with TLC!! They will be ready for pick up (or gift giving) just before Mother's Day. Kids LOVE to do this project!!  $32.99 

Easter Bunny -  Be sure to stop in on Easter morning from 9 to noon and say hello to our Easter Bunny. He is exceptionally friendly and loves to have his picture taken with kids - so be sure to bring your camera!!

Spring Fling in the Greenhouse - Please join Teri & the Veggie Girls on Friday April 20th from 7 to 9 pm for a fun night filled with all the things Gardening.  We've invited some of our dear friends, who all happen to somehow be involved in what we call "The Green Industry". There will be demos, some hands on projects for those of you who want to get "dirty", lots to see and learn. And of course, some refreshments.  Learn about Square Foot Gardening - how to really pack a lot of production in a small space - with Linda Turner from Plantasia. Sandy Merril, from Hart's Seeds, will be here talking herbs - her passion!! Suzanne Thompson, from The Day  & WLIS, will join us and be teaching about using herbs and vegetables in containers. Susan Munger, from the Master Gardeners program will be talking about Native Plants, and how to best incorporate them into your landscape. Scott Reil, from David Rose Perennials on Long Island, will be here to talk PERENNIALS!! He'll give us some great ideas on perennial combos that look great together, as well as show us some of his very favorite & unusual perennials. (All the plants that Scott talks about will be discounted for this evening!!) $15 per person. Proceeds to go to Niantic Main Street and the East Lyme Beautification, to help maintain the beautiful planters in town. Be sure to call and make your reservation now.  860-691-0528.

For a full listing of April's workshops, please "Click Here"

We offer a large number of classes and workshops this spring in conjunction with New London Adult Ed. Please go on their website to register and make payment. http://www.newlondonadulted.org/   F