Berkshire Botanical Garden ornamental vegetable garden.
Upcoming program at Berkshire Botanical Garden
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming program: Saturday, April 12, “Fuss-Free Plants, Designs and Money Saving Tips for Savvy Gardeners,” 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Kerry Ann Mendez as she covers design tips in this workshop. The program consists of three lectures with handouts: “Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal:” This eye-opening presentation will cover easy-to-implement design steps for enhancing your home’s curb appeal. Learn about top-performing perennials, flowering shrubs, evergreens, and ornamental trees for head-turning foundation beds; “Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials:” Shift your focus from perennials to shrubs that provide months of radiant color but are far less maintenance. Learn about remarkable shrubs for front to mid-border gardens, as well as their pruning requirements; “Plant the Best for Less – Money-Saving Tips for Purchasing Plants and Growing Beautiful Gardens:” Discover a wealth of ideas for getting the best price and value for exceptional plants. The plant sources and strategies will surprise you! Learn about superior groundcovers for living mulches as well as time-saving design ideas. Container gardening takes on a whole new spin with these cost-effective, creative ideas. Cost is $60 members, $80 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
West Springfield Garden Club Scholarships
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The West Springfield Garden club is pleased to announce that two $2000 scholarships are available for qualified high school seniors or post-secondary students during the spring of 2025. Applicants must be West Springfield residents. Scholarships are available for students with a focus of study in one or more of the following areas: Horticulture, Agriculture, Ecology, Botany, Environmental Studies, Landscape Design or Forestry.
Applicants must submit a completed application along with a written one-page document which explains their plans for after graduation in any of the above -mentioned fields and how the grant will assist in their career choice.
Applications forms are available at the Guidance Offices of Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, West Springfield High School, or on the West Springfield Garden Club web site, www.wwsgardenclub.org
Applicants from WSHS or LPVEC will submit their completed application and written entry to their Guidance Office. Postsecondary student applicants can submit their materials directly to: WSGC Scholarship Committee, c/o West Springfield Park and Recreation, 26 Central St. suite 19, West Springfield, MA 01089.
All applications must be received by the Scholarship Committee by April 11. The successful candidates will be notified via mail in mid-May.
Monson Garden Club Scholarship
MONSON – The Monson Garden Club has announced that two $500 scholarships are available to high school seniors who reside in Monson and plan to continue school at a 2- or 4-year college to study in any branch of the life, natural, or environmental sciences. Applications with instructions may be obtained through their school guidance office and are due by April 29.
Hampden Garden Club meeting
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Garden Club April meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m. at Academy Hall on Main St. The program for the evening “Intro to the Cut Flower Garden.” Becky Sadlowski will speak on growing colorful, home grown cut flowers. Becky and her husband founded “Rooted Flowers,” a specialty cut flower farm in Agawam.
West Springfield Garden Club Meeting
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The West Springfield Garden Club will meet on Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m., in the J. Edward Christian Municipal Office Building, 26 Central Street. Parking is available in the Municipal lot across the street. We will gather in the Justin Morgan Auditorium on the second floor. The evening’s speaker, Shari Petrucci, who will talk about “Propagating Herbs for Indoor and Outdoor Growing.” No matter if you live in a home or apartment, Shari will give tips on growing, maintaining, pruning, and collecting herbs, both on a windowsill and in a beautiful garden among your flowers and shrubs. The public is welcome to attend. Please contact Joan at graceshad@msn.com if you wish to join us for an informative evening.
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