Members of the Youth Group in Tower Hill's Orangerie. (Photo by WRAP) Imagine living in place with limited possibilities, where poverty and hardship are constant. Relocating to a land of opportunity on the other side of the world inspires hope, but also presents challenges. Almost everything you see is different. How would you balance your old life [...]

The public is welcome to join Tower Hill Botanic Garden the last week of April for a series of activities celebrating Arbor Day. Celebrating the 175th anniversary of its parent organization, the Worcester County Horticultural Society, Tower Hill is collaborating with the Worcester Tree Initiative in offering a series of programs to connect people to plants and trees. [...]

Worcester Tree Initiative, an independent program of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, has been awarded one of six National Seed Grants from the JetBlue Foundation. This STEM Education Seed Grant Award of $10,000 will be used to develop a STEM education program in the Worcester area that explores the intersection of urban forestry and aviation. [...]