Since our founding, Education has been at the core of the Berkshire Botanical Garden’s mission. Our workshops, lectures and certificate programs are designed for all types of gardeners from the most novice, to the seasoned professional.
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Amazing Trees
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Tour the grounds of Berkshire Botanical Garden, view the exceptional tree collection and learn about these gentle giants and their importance in the landscape. Continue [...]
Tasting Terroir: A Story of Earth, Wine and Human Hope
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Non-Member + $30.00Member + $25.00 Consider the role of terroir throughout the history of wine.While highlighting the essential role of earth in the terroir [...]
At Home in a Potager Garden
@ Offsite Location. Carpool to site from BBG
Non-Member + $55.00Member + $45.00 Growing food at home in a beautifully designed potager garden is a combination of the best of both [...]
Native Knowledge: Learning about Native Plants at Nasami Farm
@ Meet at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Carpool to site.
Non-Member + $55.00Member + $45.00 Explore one of New England’s best native plant nurseries: Nasami Farm, the native plant nursery and sanctuary of [...]
The Garden In Watercolors Session I: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, July 8, [...]
Collecting Woody Plants
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Non-Member + $45.00Member + $35.00 Longing for that special hydrangea? Learn how to propagate easy-to-grow shrubs and trees. This workshop will cover how to [...]
The Garden In Watercolors Session I: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is one in a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, [...]
Meadow Gardening at its Very Best
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Non-Member + $60.00Member + $50.00 This field study will give participants an in-depth look at an exceptional ten-year-old New England meadow, designed by meadow [...]
The Garden In Watercolors Session I: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is one in a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, [...]
The Garden In Watercolors Session I: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is one in a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, [...]
Landscape Painting with John Macdonald – Oils or Acrylics
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
TWO-DAYS Non-Member + $260.00TWO-DAYS Member + $240.00 This two-day intensive painting workshop will focus on using the essentials of painting – composition, value, color [...]
Landscape Painting with John Macdonald – Oils or Acrylics
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
TWO-DAYS Non-Member + $260.00TWO-DAYS Member + $240.00 This two-day intensive painting workshop will focus on using the essentials of painting – composition, value, color [...]
The Garden in Watercolors Session II: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, August 5, [...]
Private Edens: Beautiful Country Gardens
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Non-member + $30Member + $25 Private country paradises marry the artistry of man with the beauty of nature. Join garden designer Jack Staub on [...]
Family Fridays – Birds of Prey – Tom Ricardi, Wildlife Rehabillitator
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Our popular Family Fridays are back! Meet the feathered, hairy and scaly creatures that live near and far. Family Friday programs are for children [...]
The Garden in Watercolors Session II: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is one in a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, [...]
Botanical Illustration: Drawing Fruits and Flowers with Colored Pencil
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
3-DAYS Non-Member + $290.003-DAYS Member + $260.00 This intensive workshop will focus on colored-pencil techniques for botanical illustration. Learn ways to create textured backgrounds [...]
Standing Stones in the Garden: Stone-Carving Workshop
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Non-Member + $185.00Member + $174.00 Students will learn the ancient art of hand-carving symbols and words into stone. This all-day workshop will provide hands-on [...]
Family Fridays – Meet Atka, Ambassador Wolf
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Our popular Family Fridays are back! Meet the feathered, hairy and scaly creatures that live near and far. Family Friday programs are for children [...]
The Garden in Watercolors Session II: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is one in a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, [...]
Botanical Painting With Watercolor – Master Class with Carol Woodin – August 22nd and 23rd
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
2-DAYS Non-Member + $290.002-DAYS Member + $260.00 Gain confidence and comfort in this class devoted to techniques of botanical painting in watercolor. Using anemones [...]
Seed-Saving In Your New England Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Non-Member + $30.00Member + $25.00 Join expert seed saver Randel Agrella from Baker Creek Seeds and New England’s premier heirloom seed company, Comstock Ferre [...]
Family Fridays – Snakes and Frogs
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Our popular Family Fridays are back! Meet the feathered, hairy and scaly creatures that live near and far. Family Friday programs are for children [...]
The Garden in Watercolors Session II: En Plein Air Watercolor Painting in the Summer Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
SERIES Non-Member + $175.00SERIES Member + $145.00INDIVIDUAL CLASS + $45 This is one in a series of four class sessions held on consecutive Mondays, [...]
The High Line and Battery Park City
@ Field trip - Bus will depart from Berkshire Botanical Garden promptly at 7:30
Non-Member + $120.00Member + $100.00 Join the staff of the Berkshire Botanical Garden for a late summer visit to Battery Park City, located at [...]
Sissinghurst: Portrait of a Garden
@ Berkshire Botanical Garden
Non-Member + $35.00Member + $30.00 Join former Sissinghurst head gardener Alexa Datta for a first-hand look at the gardening year at Britain’s fabled garden [...]
