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October 2023
Friday, Oct 20
Join Mariah Baca, Berkshire Botanical Garden's manager of Membership and Development Operations, ramblin' gal and herbalist, for an evening of community engagement and reflection through spoken word and poetry on Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. What is the essence of...
Saturday, Oct 21
You don’t have to sacrifice your garden to marauding deer! Learn from Cornell research on Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. how to protect your garden with three categories of proven methods: 1. Barriers, 2. Repellents, 3. Lots of Alternative Plant...
Saturday, Oct 21
This workshop will focus on the steps taken to start new projects and methods for fixing existing problems on Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will start with classroom demonstration and Q&A, then a walk of the grounds examining masonry and looking...
Wednesday, Oct 25
Taking pictures has become a simple (nearly) automated function, but how does a photographer move from the realm of taking pictures to the world of creating fine art photographs? This 2-hour session on Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. will include walking...
Saturday, Oct 28
In this four-part class, we will revisit trees through the seasons, and witness their unique characteristics with and without leaves. We will learn how to identify species of trees with and without leaves, ID a tree by its bark, and understand which trees...
October 2023 to November 2023
Tuesday, Oct 31 to Tuesday, Nov 21
Taught by John Howell, this four-session course, beginning Oct. 31 through Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. will explain how plant growth is affected by soils, from drainage to pH and nutrients. Learn how to evaluate soils, improve those that are less than...
November 2023
Saturday, Nov 4
Do you remember the sense of freedom you felt when climbing trees as a kid? Are you an avid lover of trees? A birder? Photographer? Artist? Poet? Musician? Author? Arborist? Any and all of the above are welcome to come explore the arboretum from a new...
Saturday, Nov 11
Students will create a silk scarf that is bright and unique using petals from seasonal local flowers and pigments from natural dye extracts on Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In this steam color dye technique, each attendee will lay out their design then...
Saturday, Nov 11
Looking for ways to use those herbs you grew in the garden this summer? Join members of BBG’s Herb Associates for this hands-on workshop and learn some of their culinary secrets on Nov. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Add a bit of spice to your life by creating a...
Saturday, Nov 11
Learn to use a chainsaw safely on Nov. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Taught by arborist Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie, this workshop is designed for the novice-to-beginner chainsaw operator who wishes to gain greater confidence with this...
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