Westport’s Home & Garden Guide
Trusted Local Experts • Seasonal Tips • Exclusive Offers
Whether you're planning a renovation, planting a garden, or prepping your home for spring — discover Westport’s most trusted professionals, curated resources, and timely advice for every homeowner.
Westport’s Home & Garden Guide
Trusted Local Experts • Seasonal Tips • Exclusive Offers
Whether you're planning a renovation, planting a garden, or prepping your home for spring — discover Westport’s most trusted professionals, curated resources, and timely advice for every homeowner.
Expert Tips & Know-How
Featured Local Experts & Special Offers
Checklists, How-to’s, Articles
From Vision to Reality: How Interior Designer Karen Davis Turns Ideas Into Beautiful, Livable Homes
Featured in Litchfield Magazine, this Connecticut home highlights how interior designer Karen Davis helps her clients bring their dream spaces to life by listening deeply, solving design challenges, and creating homes that reflect the people who live in them.
Every great home starts with a vision, and every homeowner has one. But turning that vision into reality? That’s where a skilled designer makes all the difference.
Westport’s Spring Real Estate Market Is Heating Up—What Should You Do?
Homes are selling fast. Prices are up 32%. And motivated buyers are already making offers—many from NYC.
But with inventory still tight and mortgage rates holding steady, homeowners are facing a tricky question:
Is now the right time to sell?
Local Real Estate expert Christine Finch Oleynick breaks down what’s happening this spring, who’s buying, and what sellers really need to know before they list.
📈 Thinking about a move—or just curious where you stand?
The Sleep Fix Hiding in Plain Sight
You’ve tried everything - melatonin, sleep trackers, pills, sound machines, bedtime routines...but missed the one simple change at home that could make the biggest difference.
Here’s how both adults and children are finally getting the rest they need.
Families are solving bedtime battles and early wake-ups with one surprising home upgrade — and you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner.
OFFER
Free Design Consultation
+ $500 Discount
Don’t Hire a Painter Until
You Read These 4 Red Flags
Painting your home is a big investment — and it’s about more than just color.
The right paint job protects your home. The wrong company? It could cost you thousands in repairs, do-overs, or damage.
Before you sign anything, read these 4 red flags every homeowner should know.
It might save you from a major headache (and a blown budget).
OFFER
Free Color Design Consultation
+ 10% Discount
Feeling Overwhelmed?
This Is the #1 Organizing Mistake Most People Make
If your home feels like a never-ending project, you’re not alone.
According to local expert Stephanie Radman of Mayflower Home Organizing, most people make the same mistake when they try to get organized — and it’s exactly why it feels so overwhelming.
The good news? You don’t need fancy bins or a free weekend to fix it.
You just need to start differently.
10 Easy Organizing Tips to Help You Get Started Without Feeling Overwhelmed
OFFER
Free Organizing Consultation
Home & Garden Events
Garden Tours, Home Expos, Galleries
May 2025 Events – Home & Garden
Westport Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
📅 Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 🕒 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Jesup Green, 20 Jesup Rd, Westport, CT
🪴 Shop over 1,200 homegrown perennials, CT native plants, clematis, tomatoes, and more! Includes baked goods, garden tools, and a kids’ activity table by Earthplace.
88th Annual Dogwood Festival
📅 May 10–11 | 🕒 Sat 10 AM–5 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, Fairfield
💐 Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with live music, crafts, kids’ games, and a blessing of animals. Food trucks, magic shows, and a bakery add to the charm!
Wilton Garden Club’s 86th Annual Plant Sale
📅 Saturday, May 10 | 🕒 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Wilton Town Center Gazebo
🌼 Browse colorful perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, and more. Experts on hand for plant advice and garden tips.
Rowayton Gardeners Spring Market
📅 Saturday, May 10 | 🕒 10 AM–1 PM
📍 The Potting Shed, behind Rowayton Community Center
🌸 Over 400 plants, bouquets, hanging baskets, and a boutique of gently used garden items.
Easton Garden Club’s Garden Mart Plant Sale
📅 Saturday, May 10 | 🕒 9 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Fireman’s Green, Easton
🌿 Stock up on locally grown perennials, herbs, and annuals. Meet Master Gardeners and enjoy a day in the green!
Volunteer Day at Ann Wasserman Community Garden
📅 Saturday, May 10 | 🕒 9 AM–11 AM
📍 Ann Wasserman Community Garden, Markham Park
🌱 Help tend the garden and learn sustainable practices with fellow garden lovers.
Colorblends Spring Garden (Bridgeport)
📅 Open daily through May 11, 2025 | 🌅 Dawn to dusk
📍 893 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, CT
🌸 A dazzling display of spring bulbs awaits! Free to the public, this self-guided garden experience is perfect for flower lovers.
Landscape Design with Native Plants
📅 Wednesday, May 14 | 🕒 1 PM–2 PM
📍 St. Jerome Church, Norwalk
🪻 Learn sustainable landscape design with native plants from expert Kathleen Connolly.
Rhododendrons & Mid-Century Gardens
📅 Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕒 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Wakeman Town Farm, 134 Cross Hwy, Westport, CT
🌺 Start with coffee & pastries, then enjoy a rhododendron talk by horticulturist Kevin Wilcox, followed by lunch and a garden tour of the Blau House.
Near & Far Aid Designer House Tour
📅 Friday, May 30, 2025
🕙 House Tour: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 🍹 Sunset Cocktails: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Various homes in Westport & Fairfield
🛋️ Tour four gorgeous designer homes and end the day with a stylish cocktail party at a private estate (separate ticket required).
Special Offers from Trusted Local Experts
Looking to refresh your space or tackle a spring project?
We’ve partnered with a curated group of Westport’s most trusted professionals to bring you exclusive deals on home services this season.
From free consultations to limited-time discounts, these special offers are only available through the Westport Home & Garden Guide—and they’re designed to help you get started, save money, and feel confident hiring local.
Offers valid through May 31st – don’t miss out.
OFFER
Free Design Consultation
+ $500 Discount
OFFER
Free Organizing Consultation
OFFER
Free Color Design Consultation
+ 10% Discount
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