Daily Archives: April 8, 2019

Through April 24 – Nominations Open for Mayor’s Greenovate Awards

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Greenovate Boston is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Mayor’s Greenovate Awards. As in past years, we ask that you nominate leaders in climate action, be it an individual, an organization, or a business. The categories for this years’ awards will be:

  • Waste Reduction
  • Community Engagement
  • Buildings and Energy
  • Alternative Transportation
  • Climate Preparedness and Resiliency

The Greenovate Team is adding a special twist to the awards selection process. Once we have received nominations, we will be hosting live voting on our website, where you and other community members can vote on who you think should win the award for each category.

Your votes will help us choose the top 3 finalists, from which the Greenovate team will choose the winner, whom we will announce at this year’s Greenovate Awards Ceremony!

Nominations are open from April 4th through April 24th – Nominate your leader today! Voting will be open from April  26th through May 10th.

Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – The World of Peonies

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On April 27 from 10 – 11:30 at Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road in Washington, Connecticut, join Dan Furman, co-owner of Cricket Hill Garden, a second generation specialty nursery and forest farm in Thomaston, CT, as he explores the World of Peonies. Peonies are one of the most beloved flowers in New England gardens and in this illustrated talk Dan will offer tips on planting, cultivating and propagating this springtime showstopper. You will hear about the different types of peonies (tree, herbaceous and intersectional) and get ideas about how to use peonies in the landscape.

At the conclusion of this talk there will be an opportunity to purchase containerized peonies suitable for spring planting.

Hollister House Garden Members $25 Non-Members $35. Register at https://hollisterhousegarden.org/events/the-world-of-peonies/

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