On Thursday, February 19, from 9 – 4, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will host a school gardens conference at its horticultural center at 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. The day will explore regional best practices for planning a garden that will endure seasons and administration changes, meet educational goals and serve generations of healthy, growing children. You can learn how to champion a successful garden program in your school district from speakers, workshops on a variety of topics including volunteer involvement, curriculum and garden planning, and from a panel of presenters of school volunteers, staff and organizational supporters. $35 for Mass Hort members, $45 for nonmembers.

For a complete schedule, list of speakers, and how to register, visit www.masshort.org. Image from www.letsmove.gov.