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The 22nd annual Sunday in the Park was held on September 20, 2009

SUNDAY IN THE PARK was a great success. The Edgerton Park Conservancy wishes to thank all who supported the fair and all who attended . Over 150 volunteers helped to make the day a success. The event raised about $19,000 all of which will be used to restore and maintain this beautiful public park.

Special thanks to:
The Regional Water Authority for underwriting the owl demonstration by Wind Over Wings

and to

Grad Student Life @ the McDougal Center, Yale University for underwriting the children’s moon bounce

Yale/New Haven Hospital

Special thanks to the following business who supported the Silent Auction:

Archie Moore’s
Best Video
Chestnut Fine Foods & Confections
Christopher Martin’s
Denali
Enclave
Evan’s Toy Shoppe
Fat Robin Wild Bird Nature Shop
Greenbrier
Jet Cleaners
Adrienne Lewis
Martins Riverside Cafe
Modern Apizza
Mt. Carmel Wine & Spirits
Nica’s
Orange Street Liquors
Orange Street Market
Oriental Pantry
Paradise Nurseries
Paul & Eddy‘s Pizza
Peabody Museum
Progressions Hair Salon
Scott Hickman
Shea’s Service Station
Spring Glen Hardware
Trailblazer
The Wave Gallery
Whitney Flowers
Whitneyville Food Center
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea
Wine Thief


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Elm Shakespeare Company performed in August 2009.
See www.elmshakespeare.org

CT Folk Festival was back in the park September 12 and 13, 2009.
See www.ctfolk.com for ticket and Green Expo information.

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For Teachers

For teachers in the 3rd through 6th grades Edgerton Park Conservancy offers an introductory science and environmental tour of the Conservatory of
Tropical Plants in the greenhouses in Edgerton Park.

This includes rainforest plants, desert plants and a collection of tropical plants that provide food and products we use. We discuss the structure and needs of plants with the children. Each child has a hands-on experience learning to pot a plant and then take it home to practice horticulture. We provide a rainforest activities booklet to each teacher as a follow-up to
reinforce what the children have learned in their visit to the conservatory.
There is no charge for this program.

Please ask for a date from Margaret DeVane at 203-624-8941. Then request a bus immediately. When confirmed let Margaret know so docents are scheduled for your day.

Tours last from 10 A.M. to 11:15 or 11:30 depending on your schedule.

Edgerton Greenhouses are located just off Whitney Avenue at 75 Cliff Street at the Hamden - New Haven line.

 
Become a Member
Become a Member
Support the good works of the Conservancy including preservation and restoration of the park. In addition, receive: discounts on trips and education programs; be eligible to rent space in the Community Greenhouses and a garden in the Community Gardens and receive invitations to events just for members.
Community Gardens
Community Garden Rentals
New Haven and Hamden residents with a range of gardening experience enjoy raising vegetables and flowers in the Edgerton Community Garden. Besides an enthusiasm for gardening and a desire to be a part of a gardening community, prospective gardeners must be committed to the upkeep of their plots.