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Program Calendar
Saturday, Apr 27
“Bee-friendly” backyards support lots of pollinators and beneficial insects, which make gardens more beautiful. Master Gardener Chris Ferrero will discuss important pollinators and their needs and habits in a garden on Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 2:30 p...
Wednesday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 29
Study a selection of fabulous BBG trees on Wednesdays, May 1 through 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with Pat Hogan. On day one, kitted out with sketchbooks and cameras, and with the guidance of an arborist, participants will traverse the Garden learning to...
Thursday, May 2 to Saturday, May 4
In this two-part class, botanist Ted Elliman will focus on the wildflowers that grace Berkshire County’s spring woods. The evening program on Thursday, May 2, at 5 p.m. on Zoom, will present an overview of native wildflowers found in several kinds of...
Saturday, May 4
Delight in a spring-inspired tea while making lip balms, skin salves, and roll-on perfume/bug repellent energized by the Flower Moon on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In this beginner-friendly class led by Nicole Irene, participants will learn...
Saturday, May 4
Start spring early with a dive into the fungal kingdom on Saturday, May 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Instructor Willie Crosby will teach participants how to inoculate logs, wood chips and stumps for mushroom cultivation in your backyard. Learn the basic...
Saturday, May 4
In this class, on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, and led by Tom Ingersoll and Melissa LeVangie-Ingersoll, participants will revisit trees through the seasons (this class will look at the Spring season), and witness their unique characteristics with...
Sunday, May 5
As part of our Roy Boutard Day celebration on May 5, join our Manager of Buildings & Grounds Kurt Dietrich from 3 to 4 p.m., as he demonstrates the construction of a formal flower arrangement: from cut flower selection to structural advice, and tips...
Sunday, May 5
Sunday, May 5, marks the start of Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 90th outdoor season and the annual Roy Boutard Day, a community celebration steeped in history and tradition that honors one of BBG’s most influential past directors.
Admission to the Garden...
Friday, May 10 to Saturday, May 11
Early buying for BBG members:Friday May 10, 9-11 a.m.Not yet a member? Join now!
Hours for the general public:Friday May 10, 11-5 p.m., Saturday May 11, 9-4 p.m.Parking is free.
The Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 47th Annual Plants-and-Answers Plant Sale...
Sunday, May 12 to Sunday, Sep 15
Join chef and author Miriam Rubin for this Farm to Table cooking class series on Sundays, May 12 to September 15, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (or for the first of the series on Mother's Day, May 12 from 11 a.m to 1:30 p.m.) Working with the BBG’s vegetable...
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