Horticulture & Related FieldsOlivia Kurz
2023 The Garden Club of America Montine M. Freeman Scholarship in Native Plant Studies

Restoring Rare and Culturally Significant Plants in Southeastern Massachusetts
Kurz's research focuses on restoration of culturally significant plant species on and near Cape Cod, MA, where Kurz grew up. Kurz is working with local community organizations in Southeastern MA to collect seeds, propagate, and restore culturally significant and rare plant species. Kurz will study seed collection as well as germination and propagation requirements of these rarely-cultivated plants in order to help increase access for Indigenous-led and community-wide restoration and gardening projects.
The Garden Club of America Montine M. Freeman Scholarship in Native Plant Studies
To encourage the understanding, development, and use of underutilized native plants. Established to encourage the development of research, documentation, and teaching skills in the field of horticulture.
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