Vegetable Companion Planting Lecture

With our Head Horticulturist Kristi Stromberg Wright

Wednesday, April 15th // 10 – 11:30 AM

at Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible Street – Cos Cob, CT

The longstanding tradition of companion planting in the vegetable garden can help keep pests and diseases at bay. Planning ahead for successful partnerships between plants in the vegetable garden can help enhance the growth and overall health of your garden. Learn how planting combinations of vegetables, flowers and herbs can encourage both a more sustainable, healthy and beautiful vegetable garden.

New Or Unusual Annuals & Vegetables Lecture

With our Head Horticulturist Kristi Stromberg Wright

Saturday, May 2nd // Time TBA

at Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible Street – Cos Cob, CT

This next lecture will take place during GBC’s annual May Gardener’s Market! Take a break from plant shopping to hear Kristi introduce some new specimen’s to test! 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 become regulars at Sleepy Cat Farm and are new, unusual, but all-around great additions to your containers, vegetable gardens, or perennial borders!

Open Garden Days 2026

Sunday, June 7th & Saturday, August 29th

Tickets for Sunday, June 7th are now available for purchase on The Garden Conservancy website!

Parking information will be located in an email received after purchasing tickets. Tickets are to be purchased through the Garden Conservancy website. We do not sell tickets through Sleepy Cat Farm.

For ticket questions or concerns, please contact the Garden Conservancy directly. Thanks!

Tickets for Saturday, August 29th will be available for purchase on June 1st.