Mass Master Gardener, Barb McIntosh will teach us about designated invasive species in Massachusetts and why and how they should be eradicated.

A gardener for more than 40 years, Barb McIntosh has been a Massachusetts Master Gardener since 2016. She is a former volunteer Head Steward in the Trial Garden at Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank. She is also a principal contributor in the Northeast Correctional Center (NECC)  Concord Massachusetts Horticultural program where inmates are trained on vegetable gardening and landscaping techniques with the hope that they will be able to secure a job upon release. Barb is presently bringing the horticulture program to Pondville Prison. Barb also is the co-project manager for the Carlisle Center Park site, providing outreach as well as gardening programs. Barb participates in a variety of MMGA activities, including mentoring master gardener students, training, and the MMGA newsletter.