Berkshire Botanical Garden ornamental vegetable garden.
Upcoming program at Berkshire Botanical Garden
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. to noon, “Aerated Compost: Tea Demo and Discussion.” Join Monique Bosch as she shares methods for brewing aerated compost tea, used to add beneficial microbes and plant-available nutrients directly to plants throughout the growing season. This hands-on workshop will involve starting a batch of compost tea and looking at the biological diversity using microscopy. The discussion will include various methods that help promote the vital living ecosystem in our soils and composts. This workshop is for gardeners and farmers who want to focus on working “with nature” to build healthy living soil to grow healthy resilient plants. Cost is $45 members, $60 nonmembers; Saturday, March 22, 4 to 5 p.m., “Spring Equinox: Meditation Walk” Join meditation-in-nature facilitator Sandrine Harris for an outdoor experience designed for you to take in the wonders of the spring equinox. This time of the year marks a shift in seasonality, light and our internal body clocks. Come awaken your mind and body to spring’s freshness and share in the joy of appreciating nature mindfully. No prior experience with meditation is required. Cost $20 members, $30 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 Meeting
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The West Springfield Garden Club will hold its meeting on Thursday March 20, 6 p.m. at the West Springfield Senior Center, 128 Park St., enter through the back door. The speaker for the evening will be Patti Bessette, a WSGC member. Her topic is Zen Gardening and will cover the basic components and rules including plants, statuary, plant care, and other accoutrements. She will share her own Zen gardening journey in designing and installing a garden. The public is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Joan at graceshad@msn.com.
Spring Garden workshop
WESTFIELD – The Western Mass Master Gardner Association presents Spring Gardening Workshops on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westfield South Middle School. Featuring 10 classes designed to educate and empower the home gardener. Visit www.WMMGA.org for more information and to register. Each participant will get to choose 2 of the 10 presentations. Cost $30 through March 27, walk-ins day of event $40 (cash only). Other features include pH soil testing, vendors, Ask a Master Gardener table, informational tables, raffle with garden-related products, used books, complimentary refreshments.
Wilbraham Garden Club Scholarship
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Garden Club announces that applications are now being accepted for two, $1000 scholarships to financially assist graduating seniors, who are residents of Wilbraham or Hampden, as they transition to an institution of higher learning.
All applicants must be planning to major in one of these fields of study:
Botany, Horticulture, Conservation, Environmental Engineering, Environment Science, Earth Systems, Forest Management, Natural Resources, Plant, Soil and Insect Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Horticulture, Food and Farming, Turf Grass Science & Management, Landscape Design & Management Technology, Landscape Architecture, Oceanography, Clean Energy Technology, Floral Design or Land Management.
Applicants must include a personal essay of 100-200 words, official high school transcript(s), two letters of recommendation, college acceptance letter(s) if available, along with the completed Wilbraham Garden Club Scholarship application. All required documentation must be received on or before March 31. Notifications will be made by early May and the recipients will be awarded their scholarships at the annual meeting of the Wilbraham Garden Club on June 5. Scholarship applications will be available at the Wilbraham and Hampden Public Libraries, Minnechaug Regional High School and Wilbraham Monson Academy. Please contact howella413@gmail.com with questions or to receive an application..
Agawam Garden Club scholarships
AGAWAM – Applications are now available for the Agawam Garden Club 2025 scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship students must be a graduating senior of Agawam High School or a college student who graduated from Agawam High School and is planning to attend an institution of higher learning in the Fall. Applicants must be majoring in or planning on majoring in one of the following: botany, environmental engineering, environmental science, earths systems, forest management, natural resources, plant soil and insect science, sustainable agriculture, sustainable horticulture or food and farming, turf grass science and management, landscape design and management technology, clean energy, technology studies: waste water or other environmental related studies.
The recipient will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship at the clubs annual May meeting. Completed applications along with transcripts and references must be submitted to Denise Carmody, 40 Primrose Lane, Agawam MA 01001 by April 1st. Applications are available through Agawam High School or can be found on our website at agawamgardenclub.com.
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.
Springfield Garden Club scholarship
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Garden Club is accepting applications for their annual $2,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior, undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in a full-time plant science or environmental studies program, such as horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, land management or other allied fields.
The candidate must be a resident of Hampden County, demonstrate financial need and have adequate academic standing. High school seniors, undergraduate and graduate college students are eligible for consideration.
For additional information and to request a copy of the application contact Daniel Sheehy at SGCscholarship@gmail.com.
Scholarship applications are to be complete and meet the submission deadline of April 1, to be eligible for consideration.
The SGC has awarded over $90,000 to more than 60 students during the past 30 plus years. Funds for the scholarship are raised at the annual plant sale held each year in the Spring. The Annual Plant Sale this year will be held at Forest Park on Sumner Avenue in Springfield on Saturday, May 31 from 9AM to noon.
For more information on the Springfield Garden Club events go to www.springfieldgardenclubma.org or visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldMAGardenClub/
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