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Springfield Garden Club plant sale to set up shop at Quadrangle “Customers at the Springfield Garden Club’s annual plant sale can buy plants that may have been sown from seeds or started as cuttings of existing plants.” “The sale will take place rain or shine on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to noon on …
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Lilian Jackman, grower, designer, and owner of Wilder Hill Gardens in Conway talks to Phil and Monte about growing and designing beautiful natural landscapes, and exploring greater meaning in her theology studies. More similar than you might think! Learn more about Wilder Hill gardens plants and services — and their annual Spring Dig Sale this […]
Spring Repotting and Plant Swap Sunday, May 1, 11am-3pm Lilly Library, 19 Meadow Street, Florence MA Hosted by 413 Plant Share & Swap Event Details: Spring has sprung and it’s time to give our potted plants a much-needed glow up! Bring your gardening tools, some of your favorite containers, favorite substrate medium, cuttings and propogated …
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A New Garden Ethic Wednesday, April 13, 7-8:30pm Hosted by Grow Native Massachusetts Free Online, Register at: https://www.grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/evenings-experts Event Details: In a time of mass extinction and climate change, how and for whom we garden matters more than ever. Our built landscapes reflect the dominant ethos of our society—they are too often made to meet …
Urban Landscape Inspirations from Native Plant Communities Wednesday, May 4, 7-8:30pm Hosted by Grow Native Massachusetts Online and Free, Register at: https://www.grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/evenings-experts Event Details: Whether at ground level or high above the city streets, growing plants in an urban setting imposes stress, both for the plants and the people maintaining them. We too often turn …
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Invasive Species Awareness “Everyone can help play a role in managing invasive species.” “Non-native plants, insects, and other species impact our lives every day from altering the biodiversity of our natural areas, to harming crops and soils. Even the most fastidious land managers – whether professional land stewards, private or agency landowners, or even the …
Native Species, Hybrids and Cultivars: What is Best for My Garden? Wednesday, March 16, 7-8:30pm Hosted by Grow Native Massachusetts Free Online Event register at: https://www.grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/evenings-experts Event Details: Awareness of the importance of ecologically informed landscaping is surging, and gardeners looking for native plants are often faced with a dizzying array of choices. Uli will …
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop Saturday, February 26, 1-3pm At Bee Forage Farm 42 Mine Road, Westhampton, MA Tickets $25: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fruit-tree-pruning-workshop-tickets-261369722877 FaceBook Event Details: With fruit trees still in winter dormancy, now is the time to prune. Are you ready to learn the techniques to successfully prune your fruit trees, improve their overall health, and increase …
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Grow Native Massachusetts: Evenings with Experts Many of us gardeners are already dreaming of next year’s growing season. Grow Native Massachusetts has just published their video library of “Evenings with Experts” lecture series on their website. A great free resource for gardeners of any level looking to support native plants and pollinators. Check out their …
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