It has been a hard winter. It has been a hard year, full of rules, restrictions and distancing. Life came to a standstill in many ways. But despite this, some things maintained familiar rhythms. This blue and green planet that is home has continued to revolve around the sun and the quiet starkness of winter has given way to the promise of spring.
Now is the perfect time to get outside and to explore nature as it awakens. And Massachusetts has many beautiful gardens - old and new - to experience this comforting time of renewal.
Many of the gardens require advance tickets and reservations, face masks and social distancing. Call or check their websites for more information. Some of the public gardens offer reciprocal programs for members of participating gardens.
Ability Beyond to host annual gala, other Danbury area highlights
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The Rev. Whitney Altopp (c) of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is flanked by Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray and Rabbi David Reiner of Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties. The three form the leadership of the Ridgefield Clergy Assocation./Show MoreShow Less
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Ability Beyond announces ‘Gala & Beyond’
Ability Beyond, a nonprofit headquartered in Bethel and Chappaqua, N.Y, announced its April 24 “Gala & Beyond” to raise funds for critical programs and services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, brain injury and neurological disorders throughout Connecticut and New York.
Landscape designer Jana Milbocker will present Gardens of the Scottish Highlands for the Great Barrington Libraries from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, via Zoom.
Enjoy an armchair tour of 10 very different gardens in Scotland, from castle and historic estate properties in the Highlands to botanic gardens and intimate private Edens.
Milbocker is owner of Enchanted Gardens, a landscape design firm in the Boston area, and author of The Garden Tourist: 120 Destination Gardens and Nurseries in the Northeast and The Garden Tourist s New England.
To register for the Zoom link, visit gblibraries.org.
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will be inviting the public to attend the N.H. Master Gardener Alumni Association’s virtual gardening symposium, “A Fresh Start, A New Year in the
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