Apothecary Artists and Gallery is inviting artists to submit artwork to include in a juried exhibit “inspired by the beauty and vitality of native plants and native pollinators.” Read the full article → from Call for Art celebrating “Native Plants and Pollinators”
In an effort to support pollinators, Massachusetts has partnered with nurseries, parks and reservations to distribute free “starter kits” for gardening with native plants. It’s part of their “Growing Wild” initiative for National Pollinators Month in June. Read the full article → from “Growing Wild”: Grab a free kit and/or “pledge your garden” (Updated – again)
The public is invited to an interfaith event this Saturday, encouraging volunteers to focus on caring for the earth. As part of the activities, participants can choose to help at a pollinator garden in Southborough. Read the full article → from Environmental Service and Interfaith Connection events — Saturday (Updated – Again)
The Open Space Preservation Commission is kicking off the next stage of its annual Winter Sow Program. The timing of the first seed pickup event and sowing workshop seems fitting for nature lovers. Read the full article → from Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Feb 14 (Updated)
The Open Space Preservation Commission (OSPC) is inviting the public to join them at their fun “Seed Cleaning Workshops” this month.
Volunteers will prepare seeds from native plants to be sown later this winter. No experience is needed to take part. The first session is this weekend. Read the full article → from Native plant seed cleaning – this Saturday & next
An explanation of mylar streamers being planted alongside Breakneck Hill. Read the full article → from Update on Breakneck Hill Roadside Meadow (Updated)
Earlier this month, I shared questions that a resident asked the Stewardship Committee to answer about a roadside area of Breakneck Hill Conservation Land. Now, I’m following up with the committee’s promised response. Read the full article → from Stewardship Committee explains its approach to “Roadside Meadow” at Breakneck Hill
This Saturday is the third annual “Pollination Potluck Picnic”. The event is put on by Southborough’s Open Space Preservation Commission (OSPC) and Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF).
The public is invited to join them and the MetroWest Conservation Alliance’s Bumble Bee Project for a picnic lunch that celebrates efforts to protect native pollinators. Read the full article → from Pollination Potluck Picnic — Saturday
A Southborough gallery is opening an exhibit focused on nature and “native” beauty. Read the full article → from Native Plants & Pollinators Art Reception this Friday
Apothecary Artists and Gallery is inviting artists to submit artwork to include in a juried exhibit “inspired by the beauty and vitality of native plants and native pollinators.” Read the full article → from Call for Art celebrating “Native Plants and Pollinators”
For ten years, a pollinator garden at Breakneck Hill has served as a “Beecology” research site for “how creating functional pollination systems can help preserve biodiversity.”
This Saturday, the Open Space Preservation Commission and Stewardship Committee are celebrating the milestone by inviting the public to tour the garden and learn about the “significant gains in populations of at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday
In an effort to support pollinators, Massachusetts has partnered with nurseries, parks and reservations to distribute free “starter kits” for gardening with native plants. It’s part of their “Growing Wild” initiative for National Pollinators Month in June. Read the full article → from “Growing Wild”: Grab a free kit starting Friday and/or “pledge your garden”
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to pickup the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from ’25 Winter Sow program – 2nd Round
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)