Program Calendar

Program Calendar

Step into a season of creativity, craftsmanship and garden-driven discovery. From watercolor workshops to expert-led horticulture intensives, immersive botanical field trips, artisan crafts, wellness traditions, and design-forward garden education, this Winter/Spring lineup invites you to grow your skills, spark your imagination and connect more deeply with the natural world.

If you are an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card Holder interested in purchasing a 50% discounted ticket for one of these programs, please contact our Director of Education, Jennifer Patton at jpatton@berkshirebotanical.org. 

 

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Understanding Woody Plants

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This course, taught by Jenna O’Brien on Tuesdays, Oct. 6 through 27, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will focus on the bones of the garden with a survey of ornamental woody plants for residential landscape design. Students will become familiar with the many…

New England Native Plant Design

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This course on Thursdays, Oct. 8 through 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., led by Bridghe McCracken, will help students better understand the principles and practices of ecological gardening with a focus on native plant communities. Students will learn the…

Watercolor Plus with Pat Hogan

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This six-week class on Wednesdays, Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., led by Pat Hogan, will introduce new materials and techniques to your watercolor practice. We will continue to build on strong composition and add some fun techniques…

Fall Plant Walk with Alex Klein

Join Alex Klein for a Fall Plant Walk in the Garden on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Plants might be potent medicine, delicious food, fine craft, or building material (or all of those things at once), but they also hold stories, memories and…

From Plant to Print: Creative Exploration with Gelli Prints

Discover the hidden textures and forms of plant life in this hands-on studio session that blends botanical foraging and gelli plate printing on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In this workshop, you’ll experiment with leaves, grasses and other…

October Family Workshop

Say "goodnight" to the Children's Garden at this Saturday morning workshop as we put the garden to bed, Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. Free with Garden Admission. Please check in at the Visitor Center when you arrive.

Gardening for Biodiversity with Native Plants: Providing Habitat for Pollinators, Birds, and Other Essential Wildlife

In this talk held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Amy Meltzer will explore the current biodiversity crisis and the evolutionary relationships among native plants, insects, birds, and fungi that support ecosystem survival. She will show…

Inner Harvest Meditation: A Contemplative Journey in Autumn

The fall season invites a shift in energy and intention, moving from summer’s fullness and towards winter’s slowing. Join BBG’s mindfulness facilitator Sandrine Harris on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 5 p.m., for a gathering to contemplate and explore…

Herbal Alchemy: Oxymel Workshop

Step into herbal alchemy and explore oxymels, an ancient blend of honey and vinegar used to extract and preserve plant properties. In this hands-on workshop on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 3 p.m., herbalist Nicole Irene introduces the history,…

Rooted in Place

Explore the forests that sustain us, and discover how we can help them thrive.Join us for Rooted in Place: The Living Forest, an engaging day of conversation, learning and exploration focused on the remarkable ecological, cultural and community…

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