Articles

Our Meadow in the Making

Treading lightly out upon a verdant field of tender shoots, they had their fingers crossed. The news is (mostly) excellent.

Connection Made, with Each Other and the Earth

When we acknowledge the garden as an ever-changing ecosystem, we can work to support nature’s cycles. For six weeks last spring, students from Lenox Memorial Middle and High School strived to do just that.

The Best Diet for Pollinators

The emphasis given to fostering pollinators has had a side effect: exacerbating a conflict already rife among gardeners.

Members Corner: Susan Kormanik Goes 'Way, Way Back'

A full 55 years ago, Susan was first introduced to Berkshire Botanical Garden, an institution upon which she has come to rely, and not just for salad dressing. BBG has been a brain trust for all things horticultural and an epicenter of endearing friendships.

Summertime, and the Living Is Not So Easy

Typically, we spend these hot days rushing around with hoses, trying to quench the thirst of our plants. According to the latest climate research, summer is only going to get more challenging, too, here in the Northeast.

In the Garden: At Blue Q

Among the many worthy works Berkshire Botanical Garden engages in beyond its botanic borders in Stockbridge, Mass., is this weekly assemblage of positivity at the headquarters of Blue Q.

Deeming a Lawn a ‘Success’ Can Be a Shell Game

What surprised me was the response of online readers to my story. Most indicated amusement; many asserted that Nature hates lawns and that it was sending me a message to plant something else.

When It Comes to Glyphosate, Who Shall We Trust?

I’m not partial to the use of pesticides. As a rule, if a plant in my garden cannot survive without them, I replace it with something else. However ...

A Welcome Mat for Wildlife

Until recently, my understanding of naturally based gardening has been plant-centric and frankly reactionary.

The Special Benefits of Annual Flowers

These plants were a home gardener’s staple when I was first learning my horticulture back in the 1970s.

Symbiosis Is Now Showing

Including outdoor sculptures in the gardens and indoor artwork in the Leonhardt Galleries, “Symbiosis” aesthetically merges art and the botanical world. Curated by renowned art collector Beth Rudin DeWoody.

The Lost Lamb Can Be Found Here

The Lost Lamb can be found here — at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Our cafe is open Thursdays through Sundays, from 11 to 3 p.m.

A Gift to the Garden and a Memorial to a Beloved Father

We have a new neighbor and friend here at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Scott Lambert, along with his five siblings, has donated 3.46 acres to us.

No Mow May: Let's Cut Right to It

One of the things I love about gardeners is the enthusiasm they typically bring to their craft. Enthusiasm, however, to be productive, must be based on a foundation of sound information.

"GardenFit" Goes Nationwide

Congratulations to BBG’s Madeline Hooper, who with personal fitness trainer Jeff Hughes has created “GardenFit,” a new TV series that premiered on PBS in March.