Celebrate gardens at Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby

DERBY- Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection celebrates Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day at the Osborne Homestead Museum from noon-4 p.m. June 25.

The Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave., is one of 15 members of the prestigious Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. 

Guided tours of the museum and its gardens will be provided. 

Visitors can enjoy tours of the lovely Colonial Revival gardens and learn about the medicinal uses of the flowering plants.  
After strolling through the gardens, visitors can visit the historic house museum where they will learn about Frances Osborne Kellogg’s passion for flowers and land conservation. 

Decoupage workshop
At the museum, a decoupage workshop will be offered to honor Frances’ love of flowers and handicrafts. 

Visitors can make decoupage art from pictures of the Kellogg Estate’s gorgeous flowers.  
All materials will be supplied, and there is no fee. 

Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day increases the awareness of the state’s unique historic sites and gardens and offers visitors an opportunity to explore a variety of historic garden styles.  

For more information about Connecticut’s Historic Gardens, visit: www.cthistoricgardens.org

The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is open from May through October for free guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon-4 p.m.

For additional information call 203-734-2513 or email donna.kingston@ct.gov.

This is a press release from the DEEP.