Friends of Elizabeth Park

860-231-9443

Elizabeth_park@sbcglobal.net

1555 Asylum Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06117

Tours, Events & Workshops in Elizabeth Park

Tours & events are subject to change, please call 860-231-9443 to confirm

*all Events are FREE to the public except where fee is noted

 *Tours & events will be canceled due to inclement weather unless noted otherwise

APRIL

4/5       Volunteer Planting Day ~ 9 AM at the Info Center.

            (Rain date scheduled for 4/12).

4/13      CT Rose Society Meeting ~ 2:30 PM at the Pond House.

4/19      Opening Rose Garden Workshop ~ 10 AM at the Rose Garden Gazebo.

4/19      Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

4/20      Dahlia Root Sale by the CT Dahlia Society ~ 12 - 4 PM.

MAY

5/3       Birdwalk with the Parkers ~ 8 AM beginning at the Info Center.

5/3       Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

5/4       CT Rose Society Meeting ~ 2:30 PM at the Pond House.

5/10     Tree Tour ~ w/ Ed Richardson 10 AM beginning in the greenhouse parking lot.

Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

5/21      Full Moon Tour ~ 8:30 pm at the Pond House loop.

5/17      Perennial Plant Sale ~ 10 - 1 PM. Near the Info Center (including Iris & Herb Sale).

Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

5/24      Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

5/25      Combined Horticultural Show ~ (Iris & Rhododendron Societies)

12 - 4 PM at the Pond House.

5/31      History Walking Tour ~ 10:00 AM at the Info Center.

Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

JUNE 

6/1       CT Rose Society Meeting ~ 2:30 PM at the Pond House.

6/4       Tulip Bulb Sale ~ 11 AM to 2 PM at the Info-Center.

(Rain Date Thursday 6/5 11-2 PM)

6/9       Rose Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM at the Rose Gazebo.

6/5       Perennial Garden Tour ~ 6:30 in the Perennial Garden.

6/7       History Walking Tour ~ 10 AM at the Info Center.

6/7       Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

6/11     Rose Garden Tour ~ 12 noon & 6:30 PM at the Rose Gazebo.

6/14     History Walking Tour  ~ 10 AM at the Info Center.

6/14     Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

6/16     Rose Garden Tour ~ 12 noon and 6:30 PM at the Rose Gazebo.

6/17     History Walking Tour ~ 10 AM at the Info Center

6/18     Rose Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM at the Rose Gazebo.

6/18     Full Moon Walking Tour ~ 8:30 PM in the Pond House loop.

6/19     Perennial Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM in the Perennial Garden.

6/20     Wine & Roses Fundraiser ~ 6:30 – 9:30 PM at the Pond House Garden Room. RSVP only. *fee for this event*

6/21     Rose Weekend Festival ~ 11 - 4 PM. Free to public event featuring horticultural societies, arts & crafts and activities.

Poetry Reading by the Friends & Enemies of Wallace Stevens 1 PM at the Pond House.

6/22     Rose Weekend Festival ~ 11 - 4 PM. Free to public event featuring horticultural societies, arts & crafts and activities.

            Annual CT Rose Society Rose Show ~ 1:30 – 4:30 PM at the Pond House.

6/25     Summer Concert Series begins ~ Eight to the Bar 6:30 PM Rose Garden Lawn.

6/25     Rose Garden Tour ~ 12 noon at the rose gazebo.

6/26     Rose Garden Tour ~ 12 noon and 6:30 PM at the rose gazebo.

6/28     History Walking Tour ~ 10 AM at the Info Center.

JULY

7/2       History Walking Tour ~ 10 AM at the Info Center.

7/2       Floyd Patterson Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

7/8       Summer Care of Roses Workshop ~ 12 noon & 6:30 PM at the rose gazebo.

7/9       Sophisticats String Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden Lawn.

7/10     Perennial Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM in the Perennial Garden.

7/12     Greater Hartford Bonzai Society's 27th Annual BONSAI SHOW ~  10:00am ‐4:00pm Adults $3.00, Children (6‐12) $2.00

7/12     Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the rose garden.

7/13     Greater Hartford Bonzai Society's 27th Annual BONSAI SHOW ~ 11:00am ‐6:00pm Adults $3.00, Children (6‐12) $2.00

7/16     Sounds of Sinatra Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

7/23     River City Slim & Zydego Hogs Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

7/24     Perennial Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM in the Perennial Garden.

7/26     Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the rose garden.

7/30     Stone Canyon Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

AUGUST

8/2       History Walking Tour ~ 10 AM at the Info Center.

8/2       Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

8/5       Annual Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM in the Annual Garden.

8/6       Steppin’ Out Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

8/13     Pandemonium Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

8/16     Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

8/20     History Walking Tour ~ 10 AM at the Info Center.

8/20     Tracker NV Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

8/23     CT Dahlia Society Show ~ 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM at the Pond House.

8/24     CT Dahlia Society Show ~ 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM at the Pond House.

8/27     MassConn Fusion Band ~ 6:30 PM on the Rose Garden lawn.

SEPTEMBER

9/2       Annual Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM in the Annual Garden.

9/4       Rose Garden Tour ~ 6:30 PM at the Rose Gazebo.

9/9       History Walking Tour ~ 10AM at the Info Center.

9/13     Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

9/14     CT Rose Society Meeting ~ 2:30 PM at the Pond House.

9/16     Full Moon Walking Tour ~ 7:30 PM at the Pond House loop.

9/20     History Walking Tour ~ 10 AM at the Info Center.

9/24     WORKSHOP: Closing your Perennial Garden ~ 12 noon in the Perennial Garden. (rain location is at the information center).

OCTOBER

10/4      Tree Tour ~ 10 AM at the Greenhouse parking lot.

10/5      CT Rose Society Meeting ~ 2:30 PM at the Pond House.

10/14    Full Moon Walking Tour ~ 6:30 PM at the Pond House loop.

10/18    Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

NOVEMBER

11/1      WORKSHOP: Closing your Rose Garden / Winter Protection ~ 10 AM at the rose gazebo

             Super Saturday ~ Volunteer Day 9 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden.

11/16    Annual Game Dinner  . 7 PM at the Pond House. *RSVP & fee.

11/2      CT Rose Society Meeting ~ 2:30 Pm at the Pond House.

11/15    WORKSHOP: Iris Garden Closing ~ 10-11 AM at the Iris Garden. Hands-on, bring tools and gloves. (SNOW DATE 11/22)

11/22    Super Saturday ~ Closing Volunteer Day 9AM to 12 PM in the Rose Garden. (Snow / Rain Date 12/6).