Historic gardens – CT's Historic Gardens Blog Archive

28 Apr 2015

Caring for 600 Yards of Boxwood

by BeatrixF | posted in: blog | 0

Many thanks to Laurie Masciandaro, Site Manage of Roseland Cottage for this update! Last Thursday was a special day in Roseland Cottage’s garden—one that marked the transition from late winter to early spring, and has for 165 years. The dwarf English boxwood … Continued

1 Aug 2014

The Garden Gang

by Jenevieve Carlyn Hughes | posted in: Author: Eve | 0

by Jenevieve Hughes | August 1, 2014 What’s better than fresh air, sunshine, and friendship? This summer we’re going behind the scenes with some of the dedicated volunteer teams that maintain our beautiful historic gardens throughout the state. First up? Let’s head over … Continued

13 Jun 2014

Welcome!

by Jenevieve Carlyn Hughes | posted in: Author: Eve | 2

by Jenevieve Hughes | June 13, 2014 Welcome to our new blog! Please join us for a behind-the-scenes peek at fourteen of Connecticut’s most treasured historic gardens. Here we’ll unearth details about each garden’s heritage and design, discuss plants and dig up gardening … Continued