Step into the quiet poetry of autumn, where seeds scatter, pods open, and bark tells its slow, textured story. In this class on Monday, Nov. 2, Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Thursday, Nov 5, from 9 a.m.
Join Berkshire Botanical Garden on an exceptional journey to South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, where one of the world’s great centers of biodiversity has inspired centuries of garden design. South Africa is recognized as a global hotspot for plant diversity, with a rich garden history shaped by indigenous flora, colonial influence and evolving horticultural traditions spanning more than 300 years.
Meetings of the North American Rock Garden Society, Berkshire Chapter, are held in the Education Center at BBG. Coffee and tea will be ready at 10:00 a.m. for an informal gathering and conversation. A short business meeting starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by our morning program.
Join us this Sunday, Nov. 1, for our annual ecological symposium, at Berkshire Waldorf High School in Stockbridge. Explore forest health, climate resilience, and the connections between trees, wildlife, and people, with experts including Dr.
Take a gander at the plants of seasonal interest — mid-autumn — here at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Come see for yourself. Open 9 to 5 p.m. through October.
Berkshire Botanical Garden will celebrate the arrival of fall with our annual Harvest Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10–11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
What’s really happening beneath the forest canopy? From invasive pests and climate change to the surprising role of fungi, fallen trees and wild bees, our Rooted in Place symposium explored what keeps our forests healthy and what we can all do to help them thrive.
Tuck your garden into bed by yanking late-season weeds, burying beds in rough compost, and chopping down dead stalks. You can still plant trees now—just water them weekly until the ground freezes and try not to panic when your houseplants drop leaves out of winter depression. And, unless you like spring surprises, now is the time to make a garden map and replace your plant labels!
Protect your outdoor plants from winter damage by mulching strawberries and flower beds in mid-November and completing late lawn seeding just before the ground freezes. Meanwhile, ensure continuous indoor color by stagger-planting amaryllis bulbs in tight pots through December while keeping your remaining garden fertilizers bagged high and dry.
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