Events

Gardening Workshop Series

Learn about gardening from Certified Advanced Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk in these informative sessions. This year's workshops are presented with Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven.

Spring Workshop: Organic Gardening Primer
Saturday, March 30, 2013
10 a.m. 
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven
333 Sherman Avenue
Learn what you need to get your organic garden off to a super start this spring: soil, starting seedlings, planting schedules,        watering, and plant needs.More info on Facebook

Summer Workshop: Avoiding Pests and Diseases
Saturday, June 15, 2013
10 a.m.

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven
333 Sherman Avenue
As garden season heats up, so do pests and plant diseases. Learn how to use organic controls to stop trouble before it gets out of hand.

Fall Workshop: Preserve your Harvest
Saturday, September 14
10 a.m.
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven
333 Sherman Avenue
You’ve worked hard in your garden, and the fruits of you labors are coming in strong. Don’t let the abundance go to waste! Learn techniques for canning, freezing, and. dehydration. And if you still have energy left, you might even want to plant some fruit trees.  

New Haven Urban Agriculture Calendar

All of the New Haven's educational events for gardening and urban farming can now be found in this calendar from the New Haven Food Policy Council.

Outdoor Events

Nature Walk (Connecticut Trails Day Weekend)
Saturday, June 1
Long Wharf Nature Preserve
10 a.m.
Meet at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Long Wharf Drive.

Gardens and Green Spaces Bike Tour
Saturday, June 22
Starts from the New Haven Green

See New Haven's hidden gems by bicycle. You'll visit community gardens, neighborhood green spaces, city parks and conservation areas. Arts and Ideas calls this tour "a perennial favorite." Free! Helmet required. Presented by the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, the New Haven Land Trust, and Elm City Cycling.