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Bouquet Arrangement Is a Blend of Creativity and Skills

Chad Therrien of Mt. Williams Greenhouses joins us on PRO-FUSION to explain what to do with that gorgeous bouquet you received as a gift or spoiled yourself with. Some simple skills, and a willingness to experiment, will yield an arrangement that will liven up a favorite space for many days to come.



Plants Featured on this Show

Orange Asiatic Lilly

Purple Alstroemeria

Green Fuji Mums

Bells of Ireland

Fluffy Chrysanthemums

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Herb Gardens Are the Perfect Complement to Vegetable Gardens

Chad Therrien of Mt. Williams Greenhouses joins us on PRO-FUSION to explain how, without taking up more space than you might have on a back step or in a sunny window, container herb gardens can provide flavor for your meals year round.



Plants Featured on this Show

Thyme

Italian Flat Leaf Parsley

Curly Parsley

Purple Genovese Basil

Rosemary

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(413) 663-8665

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Transplanting is key to plants’ survival

Chad Therrien of Mt. Williams Greenhouses joins us on PRO-FUSION to reassure us that transplanting plants, even orchids, doesn’t have to be scary!

1090 State Rd, North Adams, MA 01247

(413) 663-8665

http://www.mtwilliamsgreenhouses.com/



 

There is no question that will equal parts tenderness and caution, you can give your houseplants the room that they need to thrive. In some cases, transplanting gives you a chance to divide some plants so that you can have a twin plant to bring to the office or to give away as a gift!

Chad takes four different plants with different needs and demonstrates how to ensure that your transplanting adventures create the best possible opportunity to avoid root-bound plants, poor drainage, and to end up with a healthy, great-looking green buddy.

 

Plants Featured on Pro-Fusion

Boston Fern

Tradescantia pallida (purple secretia or wandering jew)

Ladyslipper Orchid

Brocade Geranium

 

Published on May 15, 2015



Chad Therrien of Mt. Williams Greenhouses joins us on PRO-FUSION to teach us how to create stunning mixed containers of flowers in a ceramic pot and in a hanging basket.

1090 State Rd, North Adams, MA 01247

(413) 663-8665



http://www.mtwilliamsgreenhouses.com/

 

Ceramic Pot:

Colocasia Blue Hawaii

Tuberous Begonias

Dichondra Silver Falls

Heliotrope

Wax Begonias

Hanging Basket:

Rim Violet

Cascadia Petunias

Chartreuse Sweet Potato Vine

Red Lantana

Heliotrope

Red Petunias

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PLUS: Audio iBeat from iBerkshires.com, Music from The Sun Parade and Winterpills, Letters from Ferguson, and a Painful Centennial Observed

This show gets bigger and bigger, despite my best efforts to reign it in. Tammy Daniels, managing editor of iBerkshires suggests “iBeat” as the title to our discussion of the latest headlines I add “audio” to the front of the name and we’re in business. Kelly Bevan McIlquham of Berkshire Family Focus, is still on vacation somewhere warm. She’ll be back next week unless she finds out that it’s been snowing today… A new feature, the “Berkshire Business Outlook” debuts this week, and we speak with a business owner in a unique position to gauge the economic health of the region. We end up in some heavy places this week, too. Not sure how that happened, but we delve into issues definitely worth turning over and taking long hard looks at. And of course, there is music…



The Greylock Glass Gets Some Perspective on the News with iBerkshires

Firstly, Tammy Daniels, managing editor of iBerkshires.com joins us to provide another glimpse at some of the popular stories that are making headines this week. Be sure to follow their reporting daily to keep up with the goings-on in the Greylock zone.

 

Looking forward to the Sun Parade

The Sun Parade, one of the newer Pioneer Valley groups to garner critical praise as well as widespread listener appreciation.

 

 

Here on the “Top Left Corner,” we spin “Need You By My Side” off their 2012 debut release, Yossis. Check out the title track to their 2014 release, “Heart’s Out,” on the Greylock Glass’s arts & culture podcast, “Will Call.” Then, once you’ve gotten completely hooked on the sound, head on over to their The Sun Parade’s Website music page to buy a copy of the album for your very own!

 

 

MCLA to Sponsor Dialogue on How Communities Can Respond to Racial Tensions

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will sponsor a dialogue on how communities, especially educational institutions, can respond to racial tensions. Veronica Benavides and Tracey Benson from the Harvard Graduate School of Education facilitate a conversation about their case study, “Letters from Ferguson: A Community’s Response to Race and Racism.” This discussion will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, room 121.

The event is free and open to the public.

According to Dana Rapp, chair of MCLA’s education department, this event will explore the circumstances that informed the organizational response of three school districts in St. Louis County to the civil unrest that followed the shooting of Michael Brown by a local police officer.

“How should organizations, particularly education organizations, respond to incidents involving racial tensions? This case brings to the forefront the racialized context in which educators operate, but often do not acknowledge,” Rapp said.

Benson is a second year doctoral student in Harvard’s Educational Leadership Program. Prior to entering the Harvard Graduate School of Education, he served as a high school principal in Pittsfield.

During his career, Benson has served as a vice-principal, district trainer and classroom teacher. His primary area of focus is working with historically marginalized communities in pursuit of access to high quality educational opportunities, as well as enhanced lifetime outcomes.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,