Greenwich Botanical Center - Annual May Gardeners Market
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Sponsored By: Greenwich Botanical Center
Greenwich Botanical Center invites you to the annual May Gardeners Market!
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM
130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CTCome dig in! Celebrate the power of plants and spring-time! Join us for a day of fun, education, food and shopping in support of GBC! May Gardeners Market will feature educational opportunities, plant sales, gardening demos, children’s activities, food trucks, a garden equipment tag sale, plant and flower vendors! Have a picnic on the grounds, learn about new gardening skills and new possibilities for your garden. Make your life and community greener while supporting GBC!
This year we welcome an exciting lineup of expert speakers!
- 10am - How to Create a Beautiful Container for your Space with Landscape Designer, Char Barnes
- 11am - Conifer Walking Tour with Dr. Greg Kramer, Greenwich Tree Warden
- 12 pm - Why Aren't My Hydrangeas Flowering? With Lorraine Ballato, Hydrangea Expert
- 1pm - Sustainable Landscapes: Designing with Native Plantings with Louis Fusco, PLA, ASLA
- 2pm - Composting in your Own Backyard with Britta Calkosz of Waste Free Greenwich & Tiana Santasiere, GBC Horticultural Education Director
We are thrilled to welcome new and fan-favorite vendors to the 2025 May Gardeners Market: Sam Bridge, Amsonia Design, Toolbox Florals, Gazy Brothers, Smith Acres, Turtle Moon, Marvin Gardens, McCue Gardens, Caffe Bon and Melt Mobile and MORE!
Can't make it on Saturday?
Join us Friday, May 2 from 4-7PM for the Early Buyers Sale! Enjoy wine and cheese, exclusive art show, and first look at the sale. $20 donation to shop. “Nature’s Imprint: A Vintage Botanical Art Exhibit” celebrates the timeless beauty of plant life through a curated collection of antique botanical prints, all drawn from the archives of the Greenwich Botanical Center.
This exhibit highlights the intersection of science and art, where botanical study met exquisite craftsmanship. Each print, delicately rendered and historically rich, offers a glimpse into the past! Select framed prints will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting the ongoing educational and conservation efforts of the Greenwich Botanical Center. Join us for the opening reception on the evening of Friday, May 2 from 4-7PM, in the GBC Gallery, featuring wine and cheese as we toast to art, nature, and community. Join us! We can’t wait to see you there!
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