9-11 Garden dedication
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The West Springfield Garden Club will host a dedication of the recently redesigned 9-11 Memorial Garden on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. The location is at the town green on Park Street, opposite the West Springfield Public Library. The new garden is made possible by a generous grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the West Springfield Cultural Council. The public is invited to attend.
Upcoming events at Berkshire Botanical Garden
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming program. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 2 through Oct. 23, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. “New England Native Plant Design.” This four-week course led by Bridghe McCracken, will help students better understand the principles and practices of ecological gardening with a focus on native plant communities. Students will learn the native plant palette, resources needed to identify these communities, habitats and methods of introducing native plants into gardens. Identifying and controlling invasive plant species, in addition to restoring areas that have been impacted by invasives, will also be highlighted. Gardeners will learn how to enhance garden spaces with native plants that create sustainable and low-maintenance gardens. Cost $215 members, $240 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
Wilbraham Garden Club
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Garden Club will hold its annual “Welcome Back” meeting in the St. Cecilia Parish Center at noon on Oct. 2. Rebecca Sadlowski, the owner of Rooted Flowers in Agawam will share “Flower Farm Life & Lasagna Layering in Pots” and will demonstrate how this method of bulb placement will yield a concentrated burst of spring. All levels of gardeners are welcome to attend and there is no guest fee for this meeting. Please contact Anna Howell at 413-537-5788 with any questions
Horticulture Specialty Show
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Garden Club will present a Horticulture Specialty Show, “Let’s Party!” from Oct. 10-11. The purpose of the show is to expose to and educate the viewing public about the vast world of horticulture and will be staged in the Old Monkey House in Springfield’s Forest Park (next to the Administration Building).
The show will feature exhibits and themed horticultural categories, collections, and displays. The Horticulture Division will have 46 separate classes ranging from zinnias and coleus to boxwood and rhododendron to herbs and garden vegetables. There will be an Educational Division, “Pollinator Fiesta,” emphasizing the importance of pollinators as well as explaining what a pollinator is and the important work they do.
Entries will be judged by 18 Massachusetts Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges who will grant awards in all classes as well as for the overall show. All judges have had years of rigorous training as well as winning awards themselves.
The Show will be open to the public, Friday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the show is included with admission to Forest Park.
For more information on this and other Springfield Garden Club events go to www.springfieldgardenclubma.org or visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldMAGardenClub/
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