Save the Date! SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2027 | 9 AM - 4 PM
A huge thank you to our garden-loving community, our wonderful vendors and speakers for a magnificent 2026 May Gardener's Market! We love your enthusiasm for gardening and plants and appreciate your coming out to support us for a wonderful day at Greenwich Botanical Center!
Join us for a day of fun, education, food and shopping in support of GBC! May Gardener's Market will feature new educational opportunities and parking! Have a picnic on the grounds, learn about new skills and plants, and make a difference in your community by supporting GBC!
2026 Speakers:
10:00AM - No-Fuss Roses: Blooms Without the Drama
Lorraine Ballato, Expert Horticulturist
Think roses are too fussy or time-consuming? Think again! In this lively and practical talk, you’ll discover how today’s modern rose varieties deliver stunning color, fragrance, and repeat blooms—with far less work than you might imagine. As time to purchase roses comes around, learn which roses thrive with minimal care, how to choose varieties suited to your garden, and simple tips for planting, pruning, and maintenance that keep your roses looking their best all season long. Whether you’re a longtime gardener ready to simplify or a beginner eager to grow your first rose, this presentation will show you how easy—and rewarding—roses can be.
11:00AM - New or Unusual Annuals and Vegetables
Kristi Stromberg Wright, Sleepy Cat Farm
Experimenting with unfamiliar plants can often be daunting when you have tried and true plants guaranteed to produce a bountiful harvest or lush flowering display. For those looking to change routine, consider some alternatives that have been become regulars at Sleepy Cat Farm and are new, unusual, but all-around great additions to your containers, vegetable gardens, or perennial borders!
12:00PM - Spring Container Garden Demonstrations
Sandy Lindh, English Gardens & Designs, LLC
May is the peak of spring planting season, and Sandy will demonstrate how to design a beautiful container using cool-season flowers that thrive in early spring. Guests will watch the planting demonstration, gather ideas for their own containers at home, and enjoy a Q&A session at the end.
During the session you will learn:
How to design a balanced container using the thriller–filler–spiller method
Which spring annuals and early perennials work best in containers
Tips for creating a planter that looks beautiful through the season and perfect for Mothers Day
1:00PM - Family Nature Walk in The Pinetum with GBC Forest Days Educators
Kate Murphy, Asst. Director, Summer Forest Days & Nicole Zeytoonian, Forest Days Teacher
Meet in the GBC Gallery for a family nature walk through the Montgomery Pinetum, home to GBC!
Learn about our special spot in the woods and explore and discover with the whole family.
