Annual plant shows and sales return

New England

Botanic Garden at Tower Hill recently announced the lineup of annual plant shows slated to appear at the Boylston-based Garden this year. On select weekends from February to October, shows hosted in partnership with regional plant societies will dazzle Garden visitors with beautiful blooms and artful displays grown and created by society members. Each show spotlights a specific plant group such as camellias, rhododendron, dahlias, lilies, carnivorous plants, and more. Visitors can experience the fascinating variety that exists within plant families and gain plant care tips from experts.

New England Botanic Garden event specialist Cassie Lane collaborates with plant societies to coordinate these events, and she is excited to share this year’s calendar with the community. “We’ve seen

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SPRINGFIELD Garden Club Scholarship

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 that these shows provide an excellent platform for spreading knowledge and enthusiasm for growing different plants,” she says. In addition to lectures, demonstrations, and displays, many plant shows at the Garden also feature rare and unusual plants available for sale. “If you’re looking for something unique to add to your own houseplant or garden collection, and you’d like tips for growing it successfully, plant shows are for you,” Lane adds.

Schedule of 2023 plant shows:

• New England Camellia Society Display: Sunday, Feb. 26.

• Baystate African Violet Society Exhibit and Sale: Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30.

• Seven States Daffodil Society Show: Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7.

• Massachusetts Chapter of the American Rhododen- 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 Jane Glushik at SGCscholarship@ gamil.com or Elizabeth Tongue at 413-627-5503. Scholarship applications are to be completed and meet the submission deadline of March 31 to be eligible for consideration.

AGAWAM Garden Club Scholarship

The Agawam Garden Club is offering their annual scholarship to a graduating senior of Agawam High School or a college student who graduated from Agawam High School. One of the following majors qualify: botany, dron Society Show and Sale: Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21.

• New England Rose Society Show & Sale: Saturday, June 17.

• New England Lily Society Show: Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16.

• New England Daylily Society Show and Sale: Saturday, July 22.

• Buxton Branch of the American Begonia Society and the New England Chapter of the Gesneriad Society Show and Sale: Saturday, Sept. 16, environmental engineering, environmental science, earth systems, forest management, natural resources, plant soil & insect science, sustainable agriculture, sustainable horticulture or food & farming, turf grass science and management, landscape design and management technology, clean energy, technology studies: wastewater, or other environmental studies not mentioned above.

Interested applicants must submit the following required documents: a copy of high school transcript and a copy of college acceptance letter for high school seniors, copy of all college/university transcripts for a college student who graduated from Agawam High School, two references, and a completed scholarship application which includes a paragraph on who or what was most influential in your commitment to intended major, how this scholarship and Sunday, Sept. 17.

• New England Dahlia Society Show and Sale: Saturday, Sept. 23, and Sunday, Sept. 24.

• New England Carnivorous Plant Society Show and Sale: Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1.

• Boston Chapter of Ikebana International Show and Sale: Friday, Oct. 13, Saturday, Oct. 14, and Sunday, Oct. 15.

Plant shows at New England Botanic Garden are included in regular admis - would impact your future goals, and post college graduation plans. Applications are available at the Agawam High School Guidance office or online at https://agawamgardenclub.com. Documents should be mailed to Denise Carmody, Secretary, Agawam Garden Club, 40 Primrose Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 and must be received by April 1.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Garden Club Scholarship

The West Springfield Garden Club has announced that two $1,000 scholarships are available to qualifying high school senior students during the spring of 2023. Applicants must be a resident of West Springfield and be a current student with a minimum “B” average or better in science related courses.

sion, and purchasing tickets online in advance is recommended. To learn more about this year’s upcoming shows, visit nebg.org/shows/ With questions about New England Botanic Garden and its array of events and exhibitions, contact Public Relations Manager Liz Nye at lnye@nebg.org.

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is located in Boylston and open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

They must submit a written 1-page document which demonstrates their plans for after high school graduation in any of the below-mentioned fields and how the grant will assist in their career choice.

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. Eligible candidates will submit their completed application and written entry to the WSHS Guidance Office no later than April 14. Please pick up instructions & application forms from the WSHS Guidance Department.

The successful candidates will be notified via mail in mid-May.

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