Each month we offer a variety of programs to inspire, teach and engage. All Connecticut College Arboretum programs are open to the public and many of our programs are free or available at a discounted rate with membership and for current Connecticut College students. Some programs require registration to confirm your spot. Email arbor@conncoll.edu if you need assistance.
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Free Guided Tours
Free guided at the Connecticut College Arboretum begin in May.
Tours start at 10 a.m. on the first and second Sunday of each month from May thru October.
Our free guided tours are open to the public and pre-registration is not required.
Native Plant Collection (1st Sunday of the month)
Tours of the Native Plant Collection meet at the entrance gate to the Native Plant Collection located on Williams Street across from the Williams Street entrance to the Connecticut College main campus.
Tour dates:
May 4
June 1
July 6
August 3
September 7
October 5
Caroline Black Garden (2nd Sunday of the month)
Tours of the Caroline Black Garden meet at the entrance to the Caroline Black Garden located on behind the Vinal Cottage across Mohegan Avenue from the main entrance to the Connecticut College campus. Access to the parking area behind Vinal Cottage is located at 4 Winchester Avenue.
Tour dates:
May 11
June 8
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
*NEW THIS YEAR*
Campus Tree Collection (3rd Sunday of the month starting in June)
Learn about the incredible variety of native and landscape specimen trees planted throughout the main campus of Connecticut College. Tours of the Campus Tree Collection meet at the New London Hall Greenhouse (by the blue sculpture).
Tour dates:
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
New London Tree Walk from A to Z
DATE: Saturday, May 10, 2025
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Join Maggie Redfern, Connecticut College Arboretum Director and President of New London Trees, for a walk to learn about the trees of New London!
Within downtown New London there’s everything from Acer to Zelkova. Urban trees provide a range of benefits from environmental to social. Learn to identify some of the more common and most unusual specimens on the downtown streets and parks. This tour is for anyone interested in nature in the city.COST: FREE!
Gardening with Moss, Ferns and their Cronies in Stony New England Landscapes
DATE: Saturday, May 10, 2025
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- Wild Ones Social hour starts at 10 a.m.
Moss gardening has been popular in Asia for millenia, but if you Google "moss" you will mostly find recommendations on the best ways to kill it! Master Gardener Steve Colgan believes that moss can be an element of almost any garden or landscape and will talk about practical aspects of moss gardening with how-to's and don't-do's. He will also give some consideration to lichen, ferns and other lower vascular plants that feel comfortable in moss-friendly environments.
COST: FREE!
Native Deciduous Azaleas
DATE: Saturday, May 17, 2025
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Nancy Moss Fine Azalea Garden displays 18 different types indigenous to eastern North America. At least one species can be found in bloom from late April through mid-August. Join Mary Villa, retired Connecticut College Arboretum curator, for a tour of the collection that coincides with what we anticipate to be peak bloom time, so you are sure to experience the variety of fragrance and color.
Registration required.
COST: $10 -or- FREE for members of the Connecticut College Arboretum
2025
Music in the Meadow
DATE: Friday, May 30, 2025
GATE OPENS: 6:00 p.m.
MUSIC STARTS: 6:30 p.m.
$10 per person -or- $20 per family of up to 4 people
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