Member Events 2025

MG Graduation - fairfield county, October 25

MG Graduation - hartford county, October 25

MG Graduation - middlesex county, October 21

MG Graduation - Lower Fairfield county, October 19

MG Graduation - windham/tolland county, October 17

Meigs Point tour on September 15

A special shoutout to Friends of Hammonasett and Master Gardeners Maureen Egan ( Garden Chair), Sherry Smith, Bob Kuchta, and Ranger Russ for a great tour of the beautiful gardens and wonderful Nature Center. What a destination at any time of year!

Hidden gems orchard tour on august 16

Florence Griswold house museum & and garden tour on July 16

uConn botanical conservtory tour on june 26

bellamy-ferriday house and garden tour on may 29

tsv walks

Bethal Extension on June 7

Goodwin Forest on May 17

Sherwood Island on May 13

Elizabeth Park, West Hartford on May 8

Ballek’s garden Nursery presentation & workshop
moss baskets & containers

Member Events 2024

Windham & Tolland County Extension Social Picnic

New London & Middlesex county Extension Social Picnic

Board of directors award presentation
to Marge Bingham
at grace farms

Bellamy-Ferriday House Tour

Hidden Gems Garden Tour

Enders Island Garden Tour

sleepy ct farm garden tour

cmga fundraisers

2024 Master Gardener Graduation

TSV Walks

Member Events 2023

TSV Tours

Member Events 2022

CrickeT hill Daylily visit

Torrington Final Diagnostic
September 22

Summer 2022

Master gardeners know that one of the best ways to increase their knowledge is to learn from other gardeners, and CMGA’s ’soil block and self-wicking watering system’ workshop proved that to be true. On Tuesday, March 15, MG Linette Branham taught a group of MGs how to use materials they can find at home, or purchase inexpensively, to make soil blocks for seed starting, and a watering system that relies on a wicking fabric to provide bottom-watering to seedlings. Soil blocks, the MGs learned, are a great alternative to using plastic pots for seed starting, in that, when the seedling is ready to be potted up or planted directly into the garden, the seedling remains in the block, preventing a disruption to the root system. When used correctly, a self-wicking watering system enables the gardener to ‘bottom water’ the seedlings, which encourages the seedling’s roots to reach down to get the water it needs, building a stronger root system. Working together, soil blocks and a self-wicking watering system can get your seed starting and seedling care off to a great start each year!