Ridgefield Garden Club: Growing Gardens That Matter
Come explore how thoughtful plant choices can create gardens and landscapes that are not only beautiful and enjoyable, but also meaningful for the world around us. Hosted jointly by the Ridgefield Garden Club and Ridgefield Library, this program highlights the growing role home gardeners and landowners can play in supporting nature in Connecticut and across New England.
In this illustrated presentation, Jennifer Benner will introduce standout plants that do more than look good, along with plant pairings that work well together and support a wider range of life. The talk will also cover practical, environmentally friendly care practices that help gardens and landscapes thrive. Throughout the program, the focus stays on what gardeners value most—beauty, connection, enjoyment, and success—while showing how our cultivated spaces can also benefit birds, insects, and our greater regional landscapes.
Whether you garden in a backyard, around a home foundation, or in a small or expansive space, this presentation offers practical ideas, inspiration, and a hopeful message about the collective power of gardeners and landowners to make a difference, one plant at a time and as a part of the important larger conservation picture.
About the Program: All attendees are invited to enjoy a meet and greet with light refreshments at 10 a.m. The one-hour presentation will begin at 10.30 a.m., followed by a Q & A. Join us and bring your curiosity, passion for learning, and questions.
About the Presenter: Jennifer Benner has a background in horticulture and communications, with many years of experience sharing gardening knowledge with a wide audience. She is a former editor and contributor for Fine Gardening magazine and co-author of The Nonstop Garden. Jennifer’s passion for conservation has also shaped her career, including work with the Connecticut Forest & Park Association and the National Audubon Society’s state offices in Connecticut and New York. She currently serves as Communications Manager for the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy. When she’s not getting her hands dirty in the garden in her free time, Jennifer enjoys helping others become more confident gardeners and thoughtful stewards of the landscapes around them.
Please register for this free event at ridgefieldlibrary.org
