Welcome to the Connecticut Master Gardener Association

CMGA is the alumni association for graduates of any Master Gardener program, providing opportunities to share our knowledge and love of gardening with others. Through sponsorship of events and leadership of volunteer projects throughout the state, CMGA members are helping to educate and beautify our communities. 

upcoming cMGA Events

2025 Membership Campaign is open

MONDAY, MARCH 31ST
cmga members only - Demonstration & workshop
Marvelous Moss Baskets at Ballek's Garden Center

 

wednesday, April 16th
cmga virtual presentation
planting for birds & pollinators

Bellamy- Ferriday House and Garden Tour
Thursday, May 29, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lockwood Farms
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 11:00 am-1:00 pm

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Please join us for our 2025 member event as owner, Nancy Ballek McKinnon, presents a demonstration and workshop on creating moss baskets and small containers. Registration is now open on our website. https://ctmga.org/cmga-events . Not a member yet?
2025 CMGA annual garden Symposium - Registration is Now Open! Join us on March 8th for the Virtual Symposium "Gardening for Good - Freedom To Design". We have four exciting speakers lined up: Debra Prinzing, Todd Bittner, Debra Kaye, Etha
2025 CMGA Annual Virtual Garden Symposium on March 8th - "Gardening for Good - Freedom To Design". Join our speaker Debra Kaye - Dahlias in the Northeast. The Symposium will be recorded and you will be able to access for one week. You must
2025 CMGA Annual Virtual Garden Symposium on March 8th - "Gardening for Good - Freedom To Design". Join our speaker Todd Bittner, Director, Natural Areas, Cornell University's Botanical Gardens, Arboretum, and Natural Areas. Todd is a plan
2025 CMGA Annual Virtual Garden Symposium on March 8th - "Gardening for Good - Freedom To Design". Join our speaker Debra Prinzing, a Seattle-based writer, speaker and leading advocate for domestic and locally-grown flowers. Through Slow F
Save the Date! Ballek's Garden Center Workshop & Demonstration on Monday, March 31st. Please join us as owner, Nancy Ballek McKinnon, presents a demonstration on creating moss baskets. Registration will be coming soon @balleksgardencenter #garden
2025 CMGA Annual Virtual Garden Symposium on March 8th - "Gardening for Good - Freedom To Design". Join our speaker Stoneleigh Director Ethan Kauffman as he reveals the unexpected plants, expressive design philosophy, and unconventional pr
2025 CMGA annual garden Symposium - Registration is Now Open! Join us on March 8th for the Virtual Symposium "Gardening for Good - Freedom To Design". We have four exciting speakers lined up: Debra Prinzing, Todd Bittner, Debra Kaye, Ethan
Check Out the Latest Edition of the Newsletter ‘The Laurel’. The Laurel is filled with all kinds of great information about gardening, botany, research, invasives, natives and local events. Link to the Newsletter at CMGA site: https://ct
It's not too late to apply for an outreach grant! The CMGA Winter Grant Cycle is open until January 15, 2025 with awards up to $500 to be made in early February 2025. Master Gardeners, Master Gardener Interns and Coordinators are eligible to apply fo
Time for CMGA Lifetime Member Nominations! Do you know a CMGA member who is actively involved in community service, loves to share their gardening knowledge and expertise and who exemplifies the goals of the Connecticut Master Gardener Association?
Join or renew your membership today and support the Connecticut Master Gardener Association. There are so many opportunities for our members to be inspired: Garden tours, learn from leading horticulturists, financial support through grants and benef