Events

Upcoming Events (Fall 2019)

Paint-a-Pot

Thursday March 12th, 4-5:30 PM

Location: Graduate Student Lounge (next to Jazzman's)

Open to any graduate student. Feel free to bring your own pots and paints, otherwise we will provide them for you.

*Funded by BUGS, a subsidiary of the GSO, using student activity fee funds**Graduate students cost is subsidized by the GSO

Succulents need Love

Thursday March 18th, 2020, 4-6 PM (Register now!)

Location: Graduate Student Lounge (next to Jazzman's)

Time to pot a cute succulent plant into a glass jar. Baby succulents, miniature decorations, sand, glass jars, and soil provided. If succulents aren't your thing, that's okay too because we will have a few other plants (which may not come with a jar).

RSVP here.

*You must contact gardensocietygrads@gmail.com to schedule payment prior to the event. *Funded by BUGS, a subsidiary of the GSO, using student activity fee funds

EVENT IS CANCELLED!!!

Presentation: Strategies to Avoid Plant Diseases & Pests

~~Tuesday April 14th, 5-6 PM~~

~~Location: S1-140 / Science-1 Garden~~

~~Open to everyone.~~

~~Please join Professor Sean Cummings, BU Acres Manager, for a presentation.~~

Spring 2020 Workdays!

Location: Science 1 Garden

Saturday April 11th, 3-4 PM || Priority: compost, clearing

Sunday April 19th, 3-4 PM || Priority: bed prep, planting

Saturday April 25th, 3-5 PM || Workday deweeding

Sunday May 10th, 1-2 PM || Workday

Past Events

Project Planning: Pollinator Garden and Perennial Garden

Monday February 24th, 6-7 PM (subject to change)

Location: Food Coop (UU Undergrounds -- walk to end of hall after descending the stairs)

Come learn about different plants, and help us plan a perennial garden right here on campus! We want your input, even if you can't make it physically to the meeting! Please fill out this google form.

*In collaboration meeting with BU Bees.

Seeds Workshop

Monday February 17th, 5-7 PM

Location: University Union rm 122 (UU-122)

Free seeds. Plan what to plant this coming season!

*Funded by BUGS, a subsidiary of the GSO, using student activity fee funds

Garden Tools, Safety and Health

Monday October 14th, 4:30-5:30 PM

Location: University Union, room 124 (UU 124)

A run-through on proper usage of some of the more-common garden tools, and why we use them. Health benefits of gardening.

*Complimentary refreshments provided.

*Funded by BUGS, a subsidiary of the GSO, using student activity fee funds

Fall Workdays Continued

Location: Science 1 Garden

Sunday September 29th, 12-1 PM || Priority: clearing, compost

Sunday October 6th, 12-1 PM || Priority: harvesting, fall planting, light weeding

Sunday October 20th, 12-1 PM || Priority: harvesting, fall planting

Sunday October 27th, 12-1 PM || Priority: clearing, harvesting

*Snacks will be provided at these workdays. Funded by BUGS, a subsidiary of the GSO, using student activity fee funds

Herbs 101

Saturday September 21st, 3-4 PM

Location: Fine Arts, room 244 (FA 244)

This workshop will provide a brief lecture about the diversity of useful herbs, for use in cooking and even in medicine. Attendees will get to make their very own herb pouch.

*Funded by BUGS, a subsidiary of the GSO, using student activity fee funds