The Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut, has planned an exciting series of special events to take place in and around its historic gardens. All events are free with Museum admission, unless noted.
June 11, noon:Â Â Garden Luncheon
Third annual garden luncheon featuring Pauline Lord of White Gate Farm. Lord speaks about the importance of eating locally grown food for both health reasons and to support local agriculture. $100, reservations required.
June 11 and 12, 9am-3pm:Â Plant Sale
The Museum’s volunteers, the Garden Gang, host a plant sale. The heirloom perennials and unusual annuals range from $5 to $50. Proceeds benefit the Museum’s garden projects.
June 13, 1-5pm:Â Make-A-Painting Sunday
Visitors can pick up all the painting supplies necessary to make their own masterpieces in garden or down by the river. No experience necessary. In addition to the painting activity, visitors of all ages can enjoy garden-related fun. Today you can also make a painting using flowers, leaves, and twigs as brushes.
June 15, 11am: Demonstration by the Garden Gang in the Landscape Center on
The World of Composting.
June 16, 11am- 3pm:Â Guy Wolff Demonstration and Flower Pot Sale
Meet the man Martha Stewart hails as the maker of her favorite flower pots. Guy Wolff, the master potter from Litchfield, known for creating functional art based on historic designs, demonstrates how he makes his hand-thrown pots. A selection of Guy Wolff Pottery will also be available to purchase.
June 17, 11am:Â Demonstration by the Garden Gang in the Landscape Center of
Flower Arranging.
June 18 & 19, and June 25 & 26, 11am:Â The Painted Garden, a Guided Tour in the Griswold House, and at 2pm, a walking tour of the gardens and grounds
June 20, 1-5pm: Make-A-Painting Sunday.
Visitors can pick up all the painting supplies necessary to make their own masterpieces in garden or down by the river. No experience necessary. In addition to the painting activity, visitors of all ages can enjoy garden-related fun. Today you can also make a T-Shirt for Father’s Day.
June 22, 11am: Demonstration by the Garden Gang in the Landscape Center entitled Selecting and Caring for Roses.
June 23, 11am:- Family Day Award-winning children’s author Page McBrier will read her book The Chicken and the Worm and teach kids how to make a worm farm for great garden composting. Then, from 2pm – 4pm, kids learn to create a flower arrangement. Bring your own water-proof container.
June 24, 11am: Demonstration by the Garden Gang in the Landscape Center on
Planting and Caring for Vegetable Gardens.
June 27, 12pm – 4pm: Connecticut Historic Gardens Day, with expert tours of the gardens and refreshments.
Museum admission is $9 Adults, $8 Seniors, $7 Students, children 12 and under free. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 – 5, and Sunday 1 – 5. For more information call 860-434-5542, or log on to www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org.