Daily Archives: January 29, 2011

Thursday, February 24 – Sunday, February 27 – Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

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Capture the Magic is the theme for the 30th Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show.  Explore over 250 booths overflowing with fresh flowers, plants, herbs, bulbs, seeds, gardening books and more.  The Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut will be transformed into a breathtaking event for floral and garden enthusiasts.  This year the exhibits will cover nearly three acres.  You may attend over 80 hours of seminars and demonstrations, and all seminars are included with your general admission ticket.  For complete schedule and details, log on to www.ctflowershow.com.  Below is the StoneBridge Craftsmen Exhibit from 2009.

Wednesday, February 9, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – What Does Sustainability Really Mean?

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Join the Ecological Landscaping Association on Wednesday, February 9, from 1:30 – 4 at Nordic Hall, 106 Waltham Street, West Newton, for this mid-winter round table discussion with Hasso Ewing, a landscape designer and environmental activist, to discuss how we can apply basic principles of sustainability to guide us towards long-term sustainable landscape practices. Hasso will introduce us to the four Principles of Sustainability from the Natural Step, a framework developed in Sweden and used worldwide.  Register online at www.ecolandscaping.com.