Six Hamilton County high school 2025 graduates were recently presented with $3,000 each as recipients of the Barney Hobbs Memorial Horticulture Scholarship from the Hamilton County Master Gardeners Association. The Master Gardener Program, sponsored by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, is a volunteer training program that educates the community about gardening and horticultural topics. Barney Hobbs was a founding member of HCMGA. Recipients are, from left, Johnathan Popiela, Sheridan High School; Alexandra Ely, Fishers High School; Breanna Hudson, Hamilton Southeastern High School; Reagan Decraene, Westfield High School; Connor Reiff, Options of Noblesville; and Noah Brooks, Fishers High School. Applications for the scholarship are due March 15 each year. Learn more at hcmga.org. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Master Gardeners Association)

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