Events
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join us for morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of Summer activity.
Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett
A series led by the Bartlett Education team members, each walk encourages a deeper understanding of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.
Bartlett Book Club: “Braiding Sweetgrass”
Members FREE! Join us on Thursday, December 5th, for the inaugural meeting of the Bartlett Book Club! Our first book is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Bartlett Horticulture Club
Members FREE! On Tuesday, January 14th, we will have our inaugural meeting of the Bartlett Horticulture Club. We will be introducing the club, ourselves, and attendees are asked to bring in a plant of theirs for Plant Show-And-Tell with the group. Afterwards, we’ll be repotting and propagating these plants or ones from the greenhouse.
Bartlett Book Club
Members FREE! Join us on Thursday, February 6th, for our Bartlett Book Club meeting! This month’s book will be decided during the previous meeting, but will be added here once it is.
Bartlett Horticulture Club
Members FREE! On Tuesday, February 11th, we will have our second meeting of the Bartlett Horticulture Club. We will be learning and practicing the foundations of floral arrangement, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Everyone will take home their very own flower arrangement at the end of the meeting.
Bartlett Horticulture Club
Members FREE! On Tuesday, March 11th, we will have our third meeting of the Bartlett Horticulture Club, where we’ll be playing Plant Jeopardy and compete for plant prizes!
Bartlett Book Club
Members FREE! Join us on Thursday, April 3rd, for our Bartlett Book Club meeting! This month’s book will be decided during the previous meeting, but will be specified here once it is.
Bartlett Horticulture Club
Members FREE! On Tuesday, April 8th, the Bartlett Horticulture Club will be meet to learn and practice how to properly plant a tree, along with propagating plants from our greenhouse.
Bartlett Horticulture Club
Members FREE! On Tuesday, May 13th, the Bartlett Horticulture Club will be have a pruning workshop, where you’ll learn the basics of how to properly prune a plant. We’ll then practice our skills in the Conifer Garden and help cleanup the garden.
Bartlett Book Club
Members FREE! Join us on Thursday, June 5th, for our Bartlett Book Club meeting! This month’s book will be decided during the previous meeting, but will be specified here once it is.
Bartlett Horticulture Club
Members FREE! On Tuesday, June 10th, the Bartlett Horticulture Club will hosting a guest speaker and having a picnic dinner outside!
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join us for morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of activity.
Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett
This series is led by the Bartlett Education team members. Each walk encourages a deeper relationship with some of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.
Guided Tour: Tropical Garden
Join Bartlett Grounds Keeper and Tropical Garden curator, Lenny Macari to learn how he plants, cares for, and preserves this special garden that delights visitors year after year.
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join us for morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of Summer activity.
Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett
A series led by Bartlett Education team members, each “walk and talk” will focus on a specific theme or section of the Bartlett, encouraging a deeper relationship with some of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.
Walk & Talk: Successful Succession Planting in the Vegetable Garden
Succession planting maximizes crop yield through strategic planting so that their garden is continually in production.
Join us in the veggie garden to learn how to apply this to your garden.
How We Did It: Cultivating a Successful Vegetable Garden
This year a team of Master Gardeners took the Bartlett Vegetable Garden from so-so to SENSATIONAL. Sound intimidating? Not so according to the Bartlett's veggie garden group. They promise that if they can do it, so can you!
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join us for morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of Summer activity.
Guided Tour: Tropical Garden
Join Bartlett Grounds Keeper and Tropical Garden curator, Lenny Macari to learn how he plants, cares for, and preserves this special garden that delights visitors year after year.
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join us for morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of Summer activity.
Mycology: Fundamentals of FUNGI!
Members FREE! Join us for a lively discussion about the fascinating world of FUNGI!
Pond Exploration
Members FREE! Grab your boots and join a Bartlett Arboretum naturalist and explore the wildlife within our beautiful Foresyth Pond.
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join Dave Warne for a morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of Spring activity.
How to Identify & Control Weeds
This workshop discusses how to identify the weeds that grow in your garden, and chemical-free methods to control them.
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join Dave Warne for a morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of Spring activity.
Third Thursdays Walks and Talks at the Bartlett
A series led by Bartlett Education team members, each “walk and talk” will focus on a specific theme or section of the Bartlett, encouraging a deeper relationship with some of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join Dave Warne for a morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of Spring migration.
Third Thursdays Walks and Talks at the Bartlett
A series led by Bartlett Education team members, each “walk and talk” will focus on a specific theme or section of the Bartlett, encouraging a deeper relationship with some of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.
Planting and Growing Roses
Members FREE! This workshop will tackle all the basics and then some, preparing attendees to start or improve their rose gardens. Topics will include site selection and preparation, planting, types (bare root, container, climbing...), and maintenance.
Early Signs of Spring
As we draw closer to spring, which plants and animals are the first to show us that winter is almost over?
Join a Bartlett Arboretum naturalist for a trail hike exploring nature's subtle clues.
Third Thursdays Walks and Talks at the Bartlett
Members FREE! A series led by Bartlett Education team members, each “walk and talk” will focus on a specific theme or section of the Bartlett, encouraging a deeper relationship with some of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join Dave Warne for a morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of the late autumn migration.
Conifer Exploration
Explore the world of conifers at Bartlett Arboretum via a guided tour of the Frank Bartlett Heisinger Conifer Garden.
Animal Detective Series: Owl Pellet Dissection and Habitat Hike
Member discounted pricing. Participants will receive their own owl pellet and identification chart and learn how to dissect and examine clues in the classroom. Participants will hike the trails and search for evidence beneath some of our owls’ favorite roosting spots.
Soil 101 and Houseplant Repotting Workshop
Members FREE! This workshop will simplify and demystify soil. Bring your houseplant to this workshop and our experts will help you rehab and re-pot.
Winter Wildlife Walk: Animal Signs
Members are FREE! Non-members: $10 Not a member? Join here.
Join Bartlett experts for a winter wildlife walk to learn the secrets of the Arboretum's cold-season inhabitants and their ecosystem.
Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop
Members get a discount!
In this workshop, participants will be provided with materials and instructions for creating their seasonal wreaths.
Wine & Design: Craft your Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Create your own seasonal centerpiece using a selection of fresh-cut flowers and accent pieces curated by Amy Saperstein of Eye Candy Florals. A great hostess gift for a loved one…or to yourself before all the hard work of the holidays begins!
Birding at the Bartlett
Members FREE! Join Dave Warne for a morning walk around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of the late autumn migration.
Notable Tree Walk with Lisa Beebe
What is a notable tree? What role can you play in preserving Stamford's natural heritage? Join Lisa Beebe, curator for the Greenwich Tree Conservatory, for a walk and discussion of Connecticut's Notable Tree Project. This tour will focus on the important role the Bartlett plays in the state’s natural history.