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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
Saturday, Sep 6 to Thursday, Apr 30
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Tuesday, Oct 28 to Tuesday, Nov 25
Healthy gardens start with healthy soil. In this five-session course on Tuesdays from Oct. 28 to Nov. 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the onsite class (Nov. 4), soil expert Monique Bosch will guide students through the essentials of...
Tuesday, Dec 2 to Tuesday, Jan 6
Deepen your understanding of what keeps plants thriving — and what threatens their health. In this comprehensive course led by horticulture expert Jen Werner on Tuesdays, Dec. 2 through Jan. 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., you’ll explore the many factors that...
Friday, Dec 5 to Sunday, Dec 7
An eagerly awaited tradition continues at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-7, with Holiday Marketplace featuring the legendary Gallery of Wreaths.
The festivities begin Friday evening, Dec. 5, with the Holiday Wreath...
Saturday, Dec 13 to Saturday, Dec 20
Bring garden spaces to life through thoughtful, creative planting design in this immersive two-day studio course on Saturdays Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Led by Tom Smith of Springfield Technical Community College, this hands-on...
Saturday, Jan 3 to Sunday, Jan 4
Learn about the art and science of plant propagation on Jan. 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Adam Wheeler, grafting guru at Broken Arrow Nursery. Focus on the basic botany needed to understand and successfully propagate plants. Sexual and asexual...
Thursday, Jan 8 to Thursday, Feb 19
Join Duncan Himmelman and Jen Werner for an introduction to native and non-native plants, and the relationship between both plant species. This class is held over ZOOM on Thursdays, Jan. 8 to Feb. 19 (no class date Jan. 22) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m....
Saturday, Jan 10 to Saturday, Jan 31
This four-week course, offered on Saturdays, Jan. 10 to 31, from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. and taught by Jen Werner, will include information on how and why pests become invasive, and the governmental agencies and working groups that help determine an organism’s...
Saturday, Jan 24 to Saturday, Feb 28
Learn about the maintenance considerations that should be integrated into the garden design process from Daryl Beyers on Saturays, Jan. 24 through Feb. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students' horticultural knowledge will expand to factor sustainable...
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