The novel coronavirus hit Connecticut in early March, and on March 23rd Governor Ned Lamont’s executive order closed all “non-essential” businesses as part of the “Stay Safe, Stay at Home” campaign. “Social distancing” became part of our vocabulary as we all learned to stay 6 feet apart, wear masks and self-quarantine. President Marian Kellner made sure the Garden Club of Hartford rose to the occasion and began holding meetings on Zoom. Garden clubs across the country did the same. The Garden Club of America’s annual meeting didn’t take place in Asheville, N.C., as scheduled, but it did happen online. The Garden Club of Hartford’s Annual Meeting took place on schedule and on Zoom. We welcomed new members, said fond farewells to one board and cheered in a new one. And felt thankful and grateful to be members of the strong GCH community as we find new ways to move forward into our future.