Tolland Youth Garden

06/18/2026

Tolland Youth Garden is already donating to the Cornerstone Community Kitchen: Kale, Arugula, Spring Lettuce Mix, and Mesclun Lettuce Mix, and delicious Radishes along with tasty herbs: Thyme, Sage, Tarragon, Basil and Dill!.

05/20/2026

Here’s how to tell the difference in Black Swallowtail butterflies.
The butterfly resting in the hand is the male. Notice the large, bright yellow spots across his wings and only a small amount of blue near the hindwings.
The butterfly above is the female. She is typically a bit larger and has smaller yellow spots, but her hindwings display a striking iridescent blue band.
Both males and females are important pollinators, but only females lay their eggs on host plants in the carrot family, including dill, parsley, fennel, and native golden alexanders.
Next time you spot a Black Swallowtail, look for the color pattern: more yellow usually means male, while more blue usually means female.

04/20/2026

Tolland Youth Garden is on the "march" in April. We've planted peas, arugula, lettuce, beets, radishes and spinach already. Our rain barrel water system is up and filling with all the rain. The Little Free Library is also ready for sharing. Be sure to stop by and say hello when you travel the walking trail!

01/10/2026

This shop, gigisgardengifts.com, is 10% off through the weekend!
Gigi hand-harvest seeds from her backyard gardens and designs her own seed packets-many featuring photos from her CT garden. Creating nature inspired gifts just for you!

11/07/2025

Our garden gets a mention on the Ct Trail Finder FB page!

Crandall Park is the largest trail system in Tolland, CT - home to over 13 miles of forested trails! An accessible paved path travels winds through the forest and leads to various park facilities, such as the playground, seasonal swimming area, picnic pavilion, recreational facilities such as the volleyball court and softball field, wildlife viewing platform over a serene pond, and Tolland Youth Garden. Additional moderate dirt trails stretch beyond these facilities over forested hilltops. Find out more about the trails and facilities: https://www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/crandall-park



Photo (LK/CT Trail Finder): a wooden footbridge over a brook, set in a paved path through a quiet early fall forest. Text reads, “A large network of both paved and packed earth trails through forest, with ponds, picnic areas, recreational fields, and a community garden”.

10/20/2025

Shelter From The Storm!

10/06/2025

Come and see us on the Trail Of Treats at the Youth Garden!

09/28/2025

09/20/2025

Help the Pollinators!

08/13/2025

An august August