Welcome to the Connecticut Master Gardener Association

CMGA is the alumni association for graduates of the Connecticut 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

Spring Grant Cycle is closed

 

Click on the Events below for more details or visit the CMGA Events Page


Lockwood farms garden tour

Monday, August 12th 10:00 PM - 12:00 PM

registration is now open


Hidden Gem orchard Tour

Saturday, August 10th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Registration is now open


CMGA Semi-Annual Meeting & Speaker presentation
VIRTUAL

Saturday, August 17th 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Renée Marsh
”The Beauty of Ornamental Grasses”

Registration is now open


Enders Island Garden Tour

Tuesday, September 17th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

registration coming soon

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CMGA Semi-Annual meeting will be on August 17,2024 with our featured presentation “THE BEAUTY OF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES” by RENÉE MARSH. Registration is open now at https://ctmga.org/cmga-events/semiannual-meeting-2024. Business Mee
Master Gardeners and Interns stay busy helping folks with questions on their gardens!
A superb day, as Maggie Redfern, Director of the Connecticut College Arboretum, gave an excellent tour of the Native Plant Collection. Interns were happy to collect samples and learn more about the various species on location. Interns thanked the CMG
What a perfect day for CMGA to offer plants at McCue Gardens in Wethersfield to their members and friends! Thank you to McCue for hosting this annual event.
Thank you to the Bellamy Farriday House for hosting the Connecticut Master Gardener Association recently. It was attended by 24 appreciative folks. The scent in the garden between the rose bushes and the Peonies was just lovely! What a very nice way
Sandi Wilson gave these interns a terrific CMGA organized tour with plenty of opportunity to collect samples, and even do a bit of insect ID on name that caterpillar. Thanks, Sandi, for a perfect morning. Oh, and I couldn’t resist admiring thei
We lucked out again this week with a perfect Saturday of clear skies and comfortable temperatures. Lots of happy interns who were able to add to their TSV sample collection and hear the walking commentary of John Lorusso, Windham’s charismatic
Heartfelt thanks to Fred Landman, owner of Sleepy Cat Farm, and horticulturalist, Alan Gorkin, for hosting members of the CMGA for an exclusive tour. From the exquisite gardens, with lavish landscapes, perfectly positioned sculptures, magnificent vis
What a beautiful day to walk, learn about trees, shrubs, and vines, and for interns to collect TSV samples. Thank you, Eric, for an exceptional morning! And Goose was such a good doggie 🌿
MakeFest is on May 18 at the CT Science Center! Donate plants by contacting Kim Kelly at kkelly@ctmga.org. Thank you!