Mass Hort's Second Annual School Gardens Conference
The Gardens at Elm Bank, The Massachusetts Horticultural Society's education facility is located at 900 Washington Street, Wellesley MA 02482,
This conference will provide a full day of workshops and how-to talks that will cover a wide array of school gardens related topics.
This conference is intended for teachers, administrators, students, parents, mentors, librarians, civic organizations, preservations; anyone interested in advancing garden-based education for the youth in their communities! The day will feature workshops that explore regional best practices and speakers will share their expertise and experience on topics from establishing and funding a garden, sustaining the longterm care by generating community support, maintaining the garden throughout the summer, addressing special needs, benefits of garden-based education for all, standards-based curriculum, connecting gardens to the cafeteria and edible education, planting to support native habitats, STEM education and many other options!
Full details of the conference, including the day's schedule and topics can be
viewed here.
Mass Hort members and members of partnering organizations: $40
Non-members: $50
Student: $25, email Katie Folts, kfolts@masshort.org, or call 617-933-4973 for registration code
Limited volunteer opportunities for free registration available! Email Katie Folts please.
We are excited to partner with the following organizations to present this conference: Massachusetts Master Gardeners, SHED Children's Campus, Slow Food Boston, and Slow Food USA and WGBH.