Connecticut's Spring Blossom Finder

One of the most beautiful of Connecticut's many flowering trees is our cherry blossom tree. But mark your calendars, as they only bloom for about a week or two, usually in April. Lining New Haven's historic Wooster Square, these harbingers of spring are a stunning sight.

In Connecticut, there are loads of locations to see fields of daffodils. This year's Daffodil Festival held on April 29-30 in Meriden's Hubbard Park is where visitors can see 600,000 daffodils along with family-fun activities. Still, looking for more flowers? 

Did you know that dogwood “blossoms” are in fact a kind of leaf? That their flowers can be either white or pink? And that they're actually native to North America? In fact, Native Americans used the strong bark of the dogwoods for making toothbrushes, daggers and arrows, while roots and berries were sometimes used in medicines and dyes. You can see delightful dogwoods at Fairfield's Greenfield Hill on May 13 and 14. Still haven’t gotten your fix of springtime flowers? 

The John Scheepers Company of Bantam, Connecticut has been an international leader in importing tulip bulbs for almost 100 years. In Hartford’s Elizabeth Park, it's not all about the roses. Tulips first made an appearance in 1911, and 11,000 tulip bulbs are planted there every October. And Bridgeport’s Colorblends House & Garden puts on a great show with over 40,000 bulbs coming up through April and May. When you see them, you can understand why tulips used to be more valuable than gold!