the Glacial Gardners awarded three Inga Fleming Memorial Scholarships. From left, front, are Sharon Chick, vice president; recipients Cole Bracket, Jenna Springer and Zach Depotie; Nancy Hill, president/treasurer; second row, members Nan Pritchard, Lori Strang, Lois Ann Johnson, Mary Bibby, Jean Gardner, Diane Brandt, Ann Sokop, Arlene Jensen, secretary; back row, members Vanessa McLain and Rosie Peters; Jane Lindow, UW office manager.

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Glacial Gardeners are pleased to announce they have awarded three Inga Fleming Memorial Scholarships to three outstanding area students:

— Cole Bracket of Kingsford, a second-year recipient, will receive a $1,000 scholarship. He will be attending Bay du Noc Community College in Escanaba where he will major in forestry.

— Jenna Springer of Spread Eagle, Wis., a third-year recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship. She attends the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, majoring in environmental engineering.

— Zachary Depotie of Perronville, is a fourth-year recipient and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. He is attending Michigan Technological University, majoring in wildlife ecology and conservation.

The opportunity to apply for Inga Fleming Scholarships is available to students in Iron and Dickinson counties in Michigan and at Florence and Niagara schools in Wisconsin.

Students pursuing a two- or four-year degree in one of these majors are eligible to apply through their school counselors: agriculture or applied economics, agricultural education, agronomy, botany, entomology, environmental sciences, forest service, horticulture, landscape architecture, plant pathology, soil science or wildlife ecology.

The Glacial Gardeners want to thank the many members of the public for their support, especially through robust attendance and sales at the annual plant sale this past May.

They also want to thank several businesses, including Gurney’s Seeds and the Gardens Alive! brands, Iron Mountain Walmart, Pat’s Foods in Florence, Spread Eagle Garden Center, and Stephenson Marketing Co-Op in Aurora for their generous support.

Glacial Gardeners are involved in many projects in local communities and with schools. The popular plant sale that takes place the last Saturday in May helps generate funds for these scholarships and other projects.

The Glacial Gardeners meet on the second Monday of each month at the Resource Center in Florence. New members who are interested in gardening at home as well as within the community are welcome. For more information, send an email to glacial.gardeners@gmail.com.