Bridge of Flowers News
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls |
Connecting Point - WGBY | Sept. 10, 2018
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On June 3, 2017 Head Gardener Carol DeLorenzo accepted the Bee Spaces pollinator award on behalf of the Bridge of Flowers at the 7th Annual Bee Fest in Greenfield. Carol has been responsible for the design of the Bridge of Flowers and overseeing its care and maintenance for over 20 years with the help of the volunteer Blossom Brigade. Carol makes the Bridge bloom from April through October beginning with bulbs and ending with chrysanthemums. Bees need pollen and nectar all season long.
The Bee Spaces pollinator garden awards were created by the Franklin County Beekeepers Association to honor those gardens that support pollinators and to bring attention to the importance of pollinators to the general public. The goal of the Bee Fest is to teach gardeners how they can support honeybees, bumblebees and the 300 other pollinators native to Massachusetts,as well as homeowners who may mostly be interested in only caring for a lawn.
The beautiful plaque was designed and created by potter Molly Cantor.
The award was presented by former Governor Deval Patrick, also a beekeeper.
Our new Garden House
now has a stained glass window designed by Nancy Katz and created by Mark Liebowitz. It will be illuminated in the evening.
"From Ragweed to Roses"
– New England Today visits
the Bridge of Flowers
"6 Amazing Elevated Gardens"
Read about the Bridge of Flowers in Architectural Digest's blog
New Garden House
August
The new Garden House that holds all the tools and paraphernalia used by the Blossom Brigade is complete and handsome.
Thank yous to all the Friends who helped make this possible.
