Area students can turn green thumbs into greenbacks

The Greater New Bedford Garden Club is offering two $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors in the Greater New Bedford area. 

Eligible students must be graduating this June and planning to attend a four-year college to study horticulture, landscape design, agriculture, forestry, conservation or environmental science. 

Application forms are available in the guidance offices of high schools throughout the Greater New Bedford area. 

All applications must be postmarked no later than April 1.