Berkshire Botanical Garden
Come join Broken Arrow Nurseries grafting great Adam Wheeler for a hands-on workshop that explores the world of grafting. After a lecture that explores the methods and intricacies of this time-tested craft, participants will put their newfound knowledge to work by grafting a few specimens of their own.
Adam Wheeler started working with plants at Broken Arrow in 2004 after completing his BS degree in Urban Forestry and Landscape Horticulture at the University of Vermont. His favorite role at Broken Arrow Nursery is plant propagation and the acquisition and development of new plants. Adam is a past recipient of the Young Nursery Professional Award from the New England Nursery Association and is the current Vice President of the North American Maple Society. He loves to share his passion for plants through photography and educational outreach. As a result, he lectures widely on a variety of subjects and is also an adjunct lecturer at Naugatuck Valley Community College and the Berkshire Botanical Garden. In his spare time he enjoys cultivating his eclectic collection of rare and unusual plants, rock climbing and competitive giant pumpkin growing!