April 23, 2023 Meeting: Beecology

Our most recent meeting was “Beecology: How We Can Help Pollinators” presented by Dr. Robert Gegear. Pollinators are declining in abundance, species richness, and geographic distribution at an unprecedented rate. But understanding how to create landscapes that truly support pollinator biodiversity is a complex topic that goes way beyond observing bees buzzing for nectar around … Read more

Starry Skies, Healthy Garden

Tim Brothers presented “Starry Skies, Healthy Garden” at our March meeting. This meeting was open to the public and you can watch it on video at the bottom of this article if you missed it or want to see it again. Tim urges us all to contact our Massachusetts State representatives to encourage them to … Read more

March 18, 2023 Meeting

Our next meeting, “Starry Skies, Healthy Gardens: Effects of Light Pollution on Pollinators” presented by Tim Brothers will be held 10:30am to 12:00pm on March 18, 2023 at the Reuben Hoar Library, 35 Shattuck St., Littleton, MA 01460. Many of us can recall a time when more stars were visible in the night sky. The … Read more

Have You Renewed Your Membership?

Renew your membership or join our friendly group of gardeners and receive your spring and fall dividends. The Gardeners Exchange is a community garden club located in North Central Massachusetts. We typically meet on weekends once a month between February and October to share our knowledge and experiences on various gardening topics, learn from presenters … Read more

2023 Planning Moving Right Along

Sunflower backlit with sunlight.

The Gardeners Exchange Program and Dividend Teams are hard at work planning a great 2023 season for us. The Program Team has already planned enough presentations, member garden tours and other events to ensure a great year. The Dividend Team typically gets started in earnest in mid-Winter. They are already thinking about some interesting options … Read more