Resources

Related Organizations​

• National Garden Clubs, Inc.

• ​New England Garden Clubs

• The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut

Local Organizations 

• Essex Library Association

• Essex Land Trust

• Ivoryton Library Association

• Town of Essex

Flower Shows 2026

Connecticut Flower and Garden Show
The Storybook Garden   February 19 - 22, 2026  ​Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT    

Newport Flower Show

Pearls of Newport   June 19 - 21, 2026 

Rosecliff Mansion, Newport RI

Conservation Websites

• ​Pollinator Pathway Northeast – Essex, CT

• Where to Buy Native Plants

• Leave the Leaves

• Protecting Invertebrates

• CT Agricultural Experiment Station Pollinator Information

• UCONN Invasive Plant Lists

• Organic Lawncare Practices ​