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It's not just the bees that are buzzing during the summer months at BBG. Everywhere you turn you'll find activity during all times of the day: children running around at camp, visitors on our daily tours, students engaged in classes, community members doing sunset yoga on the lawn, painting students set up with their easels, and many more. There's something for everyone. Whether you're visiting for a day or the whole summer, learning opportunities abound here at BBG.
Contact us if you are an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card Holder interested in purchasing a ticket for one of these programs with a 50% discount for the Card-holder.
Program Calendar
Sunday, May 11 to Sunday, Sep 14
Join farmer, chef and educator Tracy Hayhurst for this farm-to-table series on select Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, and September 14. During each session, participants will harvest from the BBG vegetable garden,...
Tuesday, Sep 2 to Tuesday, Sep 23
This intensive four-session class led by Lee Buttala on Tuesdays, Sept. 2 through 23, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., explores the world of herbaceous plants, from their identification, selection and use in the garden through their basic botany, life cycle and...
Saturday, Sep 6 to Saturday, Sep 27
This four-week studio-intensive course on Saturdays, Sept. 6 through 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., introduces the fundamental drafting skills needed to accurately document and communicate scaled site plans. Students will become familiar with essential...
Saturday, Sep 6 to Thursday, Apr 30
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Saturday, Sep 13
Attracting butterflies to your yard with native plants is a rewarding way to support local wildlife, increase the ecological value of your property and connect with the natural world. Led by Duncan Himmelman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon,...
Saturday, Sep 13
Transform your garden into a stunning, season-spanning landscape with the power of native plants. Instructor Duncan Himmelman will guide you through the beauty and benefits of incorporating native trees, shrubs and perennials into your outdoor spaces on...
Sunday, Sep 14
Join Berkshire Botanical Garden for some food and drink, followed by a tour in Spanish using our audio guide app on your phone on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. Luana Dias David will begin a salsa dance lesson and party inside the Education Center...
Monday, Sep 15 to Friday, Oct 3
Celebrate autumn with colorful creations from our community! Berkshire Botanical Garden invites local businesses, nonprofits, artists, crafters, youth groups, schools, and individuals to create a scarecrow for our new Harvest Festival feature, The...
Thursday, Sep 18
NEW DATE
Join us for a travel day of discovery and inspiration on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our first stop is Native Plant Trust's Garden in the Woods in Framingham, a living museum of native plants in a stunning woodland setting....
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