Celebrating the Garden's 75th Anniversary!
2009 Calendar of Special Dates and Events

May 1

 10 am -- 5 pm
 Garden & Visitor Center Opens
 First day of admissions, Visitor Center and Gift Shop open for the season.
May 2
Spring Celebration & opening of the exhibition Gone With the Wind: The Kinetic Art of Tim Prentice
 Join us as we celebrate the annual renewal of the gardens with the Mai Bowle, garden tours and children's activities, and launch a special season-long outdoor exhibition of kinetic art by sculptor Tim Prentice.

All season

Signature Pots

To commemorate the Garden’s 75th anniversary, Campo di Fiori has designed hand thrown clay pots embossed with the Garden’s logo. The beautiful pots are limited in supply and are available at the Garden’s gift store and at Campo di Fiori in Sheffield, Massachusetts.

June 6
 10 am -- 5 pm

Opening of exhibition Contained Exuberance: A Fresh Look at Gardening in Pots

 An installation of ten distinct and innovative container gardens created by Margaret Roach (creator of A Way to Garden.com) and Bob Hyland (of Loomis Creek Nursery). On view through the season.
June -- September
 
 10 am -- 5 pm daily

Guest Gardens

 On-going through the summer: visit three stunning new (or extensively renovated) gardens designed by notable gardeners: Martha Stewart (Heirloom Flower Garden), Jack Staub (Vegetable & Fruit Garden), and Page Dickey (Herb Garden). Click here to read Martha’s blog about her heirloom garden!
July 10 -
Sept 4
 July 10, Under The Hemlocks, West Stockbridge, MA; July 24, Good Dogs Farm, Ashley Falls, MA ; August 14, Rockland Farm, Canaan, NY; September 4, Seekonk Farm, Great Barrington, MA Cocktails in Great Gardens of the Berkshires.

The Berkshire Botanical Garden has arranged for a series of Friday evening visits to spectacular private gardens featured in the new book, "Great Gardens of The Berkshires.? Enjoy this rare opportunity to roam these private spaces with the gardeners themselves while enjoying wine and hors d'oeuvres in the beautiful waning light of the summer day. The book?s creators will be in attendance. For advance reservations contact call the Garden: 413-298-3926. 5 – 7 p.m
Admission is limited. Members $20, non-members $25; all four for $70/85.
July 25 - 26
 10 am -- 5 pm, both days
 Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Furniture Show & Silent Auction
 Presented by the Berkshire Woodworkers Guild, an exhibition and sale of furniture and woodworking by some of the region's finest craftspeople, plus Silent Auction. Admission. 
August 1 -- 2
 1 -- 5 Saturday
10 -- 5 Sunday
 Flower Show
 Annual exhibition of floral design and horticulture, including special children's classes. Entries invited: call 413-298-3926 for details.
August 8
 5 -- 7:30 pm
 75th Anniversary Garden Party
 Our festive summer gala cocktail party, this year honoring the Lenox Garden Club, original founders and patrons of the Garden. Call 413-298-3926 for details and reservations.

August 15 -- 16

10 -- 5 Saturday
10 -- 4 Sunday

Stockbridge Summer Arts & Crafts Show

The Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce presents this annual show featuring over 75 juried arts and crafts exhibitors. Parking fee. 

September 3

5 -- 7 pm

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Our way of saying "thank you" to the many volunteers who give their time and skills in so many ways. Volunteers please RSVP to 413-298-3926 by 8/27.

October 3 -- 4

10 am -- 5 pm, both days

Harvest Festival

The Berkshires' longest running and best-known community event. An old fashioned, family-oriented community festival with something for everyone, including rides, games, food, music, crafts, giant tag sale, and lots more. Parking fee includes admission.

For an Exhibitor/Vendor application, click here

October 12

Open 10 am -- 5 pm

Last day of admissions

Visitor Center and Gift Shop close for the season -- grounds remain open (free), classes and events are offered year-round. 

December 4

Cocktail Party
(with early buying),
5 -- 7:30 pm,

Holiday Marketplace Cocktail Party

 Cocktail Party with early buying at Holiday Marketplace sale (see below) -- call 413-298-3926 for details and reservations.

December 5 -- 6

10 -- 5 both days

Holiday Marketplace

Exhibition and sale of handcrafted wreaths and holiday decorations, seasonal blooms and greens, herb products, crafts and gift items. Part of Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas celebration. Admission free.

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