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Learn more about the "jewel among vegetables," and check out the Herb Associates herbal tea line, now available in the Gift Shop!

It has been many years since, as a gardener, I lost my hostility toward insects.

Let's talk about the “king of aroma as well as flavor.” (That would be basil.) Let's also talk about the new product that our taste testers have given the thumbs up on. (That would be the new BBG BBQ Sauce, available now in our Gift Shop.)

Say yes to mums. Sketch your veggie garden (really). There's still sowing to be done. Stay alert to frosts. And more tips and tricks from Ron Kujawski.

On Oct. 7 and 8, the 24-acre Garden undergoes a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for the celebration of community, the natural world and our agricultural heritage.

How to use this "venerable, forgotten herb." Plus, what's the Herb Associates Kitchen Team up to?

From picking spring-flowering bulbs, to handpicking hornworms, to managing your cabbage harvest, Ron's weekly tips and tricks will get your garden ready for the Fall.

Recently, I’ve learned about the plight of the New England Cottontail, a species once abundant in the northeastern United States but now endangered throughout its former range.

With striking, sky-blue flowers and leaves covered with stiff hair, the plant is unmistakable — and useful. Also, what is the Herb Associates Kitchen Team up to these days?

Pondering the perennial border. Mum is the word. Lawn chores. Cuttings for the indoors. Checking your melons and squash. So much to think about. Start here with Ron Kujawski's tips and tricks for this week.

“Creating visual art is the closest I’ve ever come to having my life make any sense at all. It’s both indulgent and essential,” Ann Getsinger says. Her exhibition, “The Garden of Curiosity,” ran from Sept. 1 through Nov. 19, 2023, in the Leonhardt Galleries.

With deep appreciation to our volunteers — and with apologies to Irving Berlin — Lauretta Harris kicked off Berkshire Botanical Garden’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party with a time-honored tradition: a performance!

A member of the mint family, hardy to zone 4, this low maintenance perennial perhaps is not a familiar herb for many gardeners. Also, what's the Herb Associates Kitchen Team up to?

Fertilize strawberry beds? Make one more sowing of leafy greens? Shop early for spring flowering bulbs? Prune trees and shrubs? Before you get to the garden this week, start with some more common scents from our own Ron Kujawski.