Forget green thumbs; the Springfi eld YMCA has an orange thumb. That’s because the Y just won a $3,500 grant from international tool company Fiskars – known for its distinct orange-handled scissors – to support the Y’s community garden program. The grant is one of 30 given to community groups nationwide, out of more than 400 applications. A board of garden writers and bloggers working with Fiskars chose the Y because of their “dedication to strengthening community ties and bringing healthy food to the community.” Stacey Herman, director of the Healthier Communities Initiative at the Y, says the group will use the money to start a community garden at the Y’s Kerasotes facility. There’s plenty of land surrounding the facility, and Herman hopes to expand the garden in future years. She says the garden won’t be just for Y members, either. “It’s for the entire community,” she said. “We are really excited about the opportunity and grateful to Fiskars for selecting us.”