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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 12 to Sunday, Sep 15
Join chef and author Miriam Rubin for this Farm-to-Table cooking class series. In this once-a-month series, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., participants will work with the BBG’s vegetable garden to harvest fresh vegetables, then will head into the kitchen with...
Monday, May 27 to Monday, Sep 2
Let the experimentation begin. Get ready for a blooming extravaganza as Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the return of “Contained Exuberance,” a season-long showcase that unites the creative genius of the region’s top designers in crafting unique...
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.
We will join Elisabeth Cary, BBG's former education director, for a walk through her micro-flower...
Friday, Aug 9 to Sunday, Aug 11
Welcome to the world of caterpillars! The Caterpillar Lab provides the opportunity for visitors to follow the ever-changing lives of these wondrous creatures. The Lab’s professional education staff can teach you about caterpillar biology and help you...
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...
Sunday, Aug 11
Join chef and author Miriam Rubin for this Farm-to-Table cooking class series. In this once-a-month series, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., participants will work with the BBG’s vegetable garden to harvest fresh vegetables, then will head into the kitchen with...
Tuesday, Sep 3 to Tuesday, Sep 24
This intensive four-session class explores the world of herbaceous plants, from their identification, selection and use in the garden through their basic botany, life cycle, and propagation. Participants are asked to create a final project highlighting by...
Saturday, Sep 7
The many kinds of goldenrods and asters are a visually striking and ubiquitous feature of our late summer and fall landscapes. However, since many of them look much alike, they can be a challenge to identify. This class, led by Ted Elliman on Saturday,...
Saturday, Sep 14
Fall doesn’t have to mean a final goodbye! In the North we have a short growing season. But winter shouldn’t rob us of the tender plants we love best. Some make happy houseplants, while others can sleep in a dark basement. Many summer-blooming plants can...
Sunday, Sep 15
Join chef and author Miriam Rubin for this Farm-to-Table cooking class series. In this once-a-month series, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., participants will work with the BBG’s vegetable garden to harvest fresh vegetables, then will head into the kitchen with...
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