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Program Calendar
Friday, May 17
Pickling isn't just for preserving large amounts of summer's garden veggies, it's also a great way to make foods stand out with unusual flavor combos. Join Halo Perez-Gallardo to stretch your palette in this fun and approachable workshop on Friday, May 17...
Saturday, May 18
Meadows are often a draw for certain species of birds that require open grassland space and prefer more open and edge habitats. Many native species provide important food sources for birds when they go to seed in the fall, but are also home to many larvae...
Saturday, May 18
Join Master Gardener Chris Ferrero on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to explore how to maintain perennial borders, foundation plots and vegetable gardens that have been created and tended over the years. This course will teach participants how to...
Saturday, May 18
A fun, interactive class on how to use your body to garden without causing aches and pains on Saturday, May 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Instructor Madeline Hooper will demonstrate the basic principles of form, balance and posture and teach participants the...
Saturday, May 25
This workshop, led by Sam Mercier, will focus on the steps taken to start new projects and methods for fixing existing problems. The class will begin with a demonstration and Q&A, then participants will take a walk of the grounds, examining masonry...
Saturday, Jun 1
Vermicomposting or Vermiculture is a very popular method for at home composters! Vermicomposting is a great way for people who want to start composting at home and can be done virtually anywhere, even in the smallest apartment! Worm Castings are...
Tuesday, Jun 11
Hop on the BBG bus, or make your own way, down to Norfolk, Conn. on Tuesday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. where you will receive a tour by head gardener James McGrath of the beautiful Robin Hill. Discover the 20 plus acres of Robin Hill’s landscape,...
Saturday, Jul 27
Save the date for BBG's 90th Birthday Celebration, to be held on the evening of July 27, from 6 to 11 p.m.
As the sun sets over a summer garden in bloom, we will welcome you and your guests to cocktails around the Center House veranda and fire fountain,...
Wednesday, Jul 31
Hop on the BBG van for a field trip to two working cut flower farms in Sheffield, Mass. and Salisbury, Conn. on Wednesday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join Elisabeth Cary, BBG's former Education Director, for a walk through her micro flower farm...
Saturday, Aug 10 to Sunday, Aug 11
Continuing a 54-year tradition of growing and showing!
Floral designers and backyard gardeners are the celebrities at the Garden's annual Grow Show on Aug. 10-11, where beautiful floral arrangements and the peak summer harvest are spotlighted in this...
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