Connecticut’s Office of Tourism unveils new campaign and video.
Connecticut. Still Revolutionary. Yesterday the Connecticut ‘s Office of Tourism unveiled its first video and accompanying ad campaign. You may have seen some of it during the ball game or online. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, take a peek. Recognize any Mystic Country places? For more on this campaign and all there is to do in Connecticut,...
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2011 Old Lyme Garden Tour inspires you to grow local.
Eat, buy and grow local: it’s the trend of the decade and the Lyme/Old Lyme garden tour happening June 17 and 18 takes the locavore movement to heart. What could be more local than one’s own backyard? With specimen trees and flowers, herb and vegetable gardens, and chickens, ducks, and lambs roaming through several of the properties, the six gardens on the...
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Experience Garden Art at Florence Griswold Museum’s GardenFest.
As a garden lover, I’ll be in my glory at the Florence Griswold Museum’s GardenFest, beginning Friday, June 3. The celebration is spread out over two weeks and offers events centered around the Museum’s historic gardens–a real treat, if you’ve never seen them. And, what better way to kick off garden season? The series starts Friday and Saturday...
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On daffodils, salamanders and rain. Spring on Pequotsepos Road.
Two sure signs spring is headed our way are on Pequotsepos Road in Mystic. First you’ll notice the hundreds of daffodils that are coming up in the gardens surrounding the Denison Homestead. These daffodils were laid out by a world class landscape designer and team of friends in memory of a local gardener and are always spectacular in early April. There...
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Visit Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. 5 right here in Mystic Country.
The State of Connecticut has fourteen registered Historic Gardens. Five of them are right here in Mystic Country and are open to the public. Included are the beautiful gardens at: Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford New London County Historical Society and Shaw Mansion, New London Roseland Cottage, Woodstock Thankful Arnold...
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Stonington Garden Club’s triennial garden tour to run June 10 and 11.
Garden enthusiasts, mark your calendars. Every three years the Stonington Garden Club puts together what many consider a magical walking tour of some of Stonington Borough’s most elegant private gardens. The seaside village is always chock full of historical homes and great scenery but on June 10 and 11 (Fri./Sat.) you can explore 10 special spots you...
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A Quintessential Agricultural Wonderland and Corn Maze at Fort Hill Farms
If your vacation is all about relaxation, you may want to spend some time at Yankee Magazine’s 2010 New England pick for “Best Place to Go Nowhere.” Fort Hill Farms in Thompson, not far from the Massachusetts border, has spent 17 years creating an agricultural wonderland of adventures, including a Lavendar Labryinth, a corn maze and a blueberry picking...
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One Enchanted Greenhouse. Tropical Plant Specialist Draws the Doyenne of Home and Garden.
Pulling into the drive, Logee’s Tropical Plants looks no different than so many other plant stores scattered across the country. But don’t be fooled. This is not just another greenhouse. As soon as you step inside, you’ll quickly see why this tropical paradise is a favorite destination for many, including Martha Stewart, who loves the begonias! Just...
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Blooming Throughout Time – Connecticut’s Historic Gardens
Avid gardeners might enjoy taking a break from their own weed-pulling while on vacation, but they love to visit Connecticut’s historic gardens. With fourteen historic sites to choose from all over the state, you’ll see amazing herb, vegetable and flower gardens that will get the creative juices flowing when you get home! Eastern Connecticut has its share...
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