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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Fall Beginner Watercolor

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This four-week class on Wednesdays, Sept. 2 through 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., taught Pat Hogan, will focus on the building blocks of watercolor: shape, color, value, and edges (also called the four pillars of watercolor). We’ll explore mixing…

Herbaceous Plants

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This intensive class led by Lee Buttala explores the world of herbaceous plants, from their identification, selection and use in the garden through their basic botany, life cycle and propagation on Tuesdays, Sept. 8 to 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.…

Drafting for Garden Design

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Taught by Tom Smith of Springfield Technical Community College on Saturdays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., his studio intensive introduces students to the fundamentals of scaled site planning and basic drafting. The course covers…

Sunset Yoga in the Garden

Yoga in the Garden returns to the Fitzpatrick Lawn at sunset every Thursday, July 9 through Sept. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. If it rains, we can meet in the Mother Earth Lodge.This free outdoor program is appropriate for all skill levels and is a perfect…

Cancelled: Leaf to Stone: Concrete Leaf Casting Workshop

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Unfortunately due to instructor scheduling, this program has been cancelled. Those who have signed up will be reimbursed. I am so sorry for this news, and we hope to run the program in the spring. Join Krissy Romano, Visitor Center Manager at…

Stitched Gardens: Plant Dyes and Book Art

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Join Berkshire artist and writer Suzi Banks Baum in our Mother Earth Lodge for a two-day, hands-on workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20. We’ll harvest peak-season color from BBG’s gardens, create natural dyes and…

Farm to Table Lunch Series with Tracy Hayhurst: September 20

Join farmer, chef and educator Tracy Hayhurst for this farm-to-table series on Sundays, June 28, through Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each week, participants will harvest from the BBG vegetable garden, then head into the kitchen with…

Sunset Yoga in the Garden

Yoga in the Garden returns to the Fitzpatrick Lawn at sunset every Thursday, July 9 through Sept. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. If it rains, we can meet in the Mother Earth Lodge.This free outdoor program is appropriate for all skill levels and is a perfect…

Gardening for Baby Boomers: 10 Ways to Garden Smarter as We Get Older

Even dedicated gardeners eventually ask how long they can maintain the beds and borders they’ve created over time. Led by Chris Ferrero, this program on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m., offers a fresh look at garden design, plant selection,…

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…

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