Pollinator Garden Prizes Ceremony at CALA on Saturday, Sept 26th!

[Jessa Piaia]

You're invited to 'Pollinator Garden Prizes' Ceremony at CALA:

Saturday Sept 26, 1:30-3 p.m, at CALA Building's "Covered Plaza," 1060 Broadway, Teele Square, Somerville.  Free (rain or shine), A community event with tabling & refreshments.  

Pollinator Garden Prizes Ceremony:  Come celebrate & learn more about local pollinator gardens & community growing.  Brief remarks by Isabella Stewart Gardner, an avid gardener herself, who awarded annual 'garden prizes' (1904-1919) throughout three local neighborhoods, as part of a nationwide 'City Beautiful' movement in Boston, inspired by the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.  

The event will include a Pollinator-theme slideshow by Tomiko Deeney, with exhibits by local City gardens.  Sponsored by Somerville Arts Council/MCC grant, in partnership with Somerville Community Growing Center (FCGC) & Somerville Garden Club, plus gift cards to be awarded to (5) “Model Pollinator Gardens” from Mahoney's Garden Center.