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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, Mar 21
Step into the fascinating world of competitive giant pumpkin growing and learn what it takes to cultivate pumpkins that tip the scales at 1,000 pounds and beyond. Led by Adam Wheeler of Broken Arrow Nursery, this lecture, held on Sat., March 21 from 10 a....
Saturday, Mar 21
Warm up your kitchen and your appetite in this hands-on cooking class with farmer, chef and educator Tracy Hayhurst as you learn to make hearty, flavorful, seasonal soups from scratch on Sat., March 21 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Starting with rich, high-...
Saturday, Mar 21
Kick off the gardening season with inspiration and expert guidance from Adam Wheeler of Broken Arrow Nursery, in this lively program for Northeast gardeners on Sat., March 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Discover 30 standout trees and shrubs that bring color,...
Thursday, Mar 26 to Thursday, Apr 30
Learn skills essential for functional garden design that honor the site and meet client needs. Led by Chuck Schnell and Walter Cudnohufsky of Cudnohufsky Associates, this course will cover a different topic or technique focusing on the importance of...
Saturday, Mar 28
Join us for Spring Equinox Meditation Gathering, a community meditation gathering guided by mindfulness-in-nature facilitator, Sandrine Harris, celebrating the beginnings of Spring! With the Spring Equinox, we have opportunities to come out of the...
Saturday, Mar 28
Spring is a great time to assess woody shrubs for shape, structure and winter damage. Arborist Kieran Yaple will demonstrate how to renovate, rejuvenate and shape shrubs and small ornamental trees for structure, health and optimal growth on Sat., March 28...
Wednesday, May 6 to Wednesday, Jun 10
Celebrate the season of renewal with a hands-on watercolor painting workshop on Wednesdays, May 6 to June 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. led by Pat Hogan. Inspired by the blooms, fountains and vibrant life of Berkshire Botanical Garden, this class invites you...
Saturday, May 9
This Mother’s Day weekend, Berkshire Botanical Garden will burst into spring with something entirely new: two beloved events happening side-by-side for the very first time. From May 8–10, the Garden invites visitors to a weekend-long celebration of plants...
Saturday, Jul 11
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 2026 Fête des Fleurs will be held Saturday, July 11, at the Garden.
Details to come.
Saturday, Aug 8 to Sunday, Aug 9
Continuing a 56-year tradition of growing and showing!
Floral designers and backyard gardeners are the celebrities at the Garden's annual Grow Show on Aug. 8-9, where beautiful floral arrangements and the peak summer harvest are spotlighted in this upbeat...
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