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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
Tuesday, Sep 30 to Tuesday, Oct 21
This four-session course, taught by Jenna O'Brien on Tuesdays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 21, 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...
Thursday, Oct 2 to Thursday, Oct 23
This four-week course on Thursdays from Oct. 2 through 23, 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...
Wednesday, Oct 15 to Wednesday, Nov 19
As the leaves ignite in fiery reds, golden yellows and rich siennas, Berkshire Botanical Garden becomes a living canvas — just waiting to be captured in paint. Join acclaimed artist Pat Hogan for a six-week immersion into the art of autumn, where you’ll...
Saturday, Oct 25
Discover the magic of oxymels with Nicole Irene of The Enchanted Altar Apothecary in this engaging, hands-on workshop on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Oxymels — traditional herbal remedies made from raw vinegar and honey — have been used for...
Saturday, Oct 25
Join Carole Murko of Love.Eat.Heal for a soul-nourishing Kitchen Qi Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. Fall invites us to slow down, breathe deeply and let go. In Chinese medicine, it’s the season of the Metal element, linked to the lungs...
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. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the onsite class, soil expert Monique Bosch will guide students through the essentials of soil science...
Saturday, Nov 1 to Saturday, Nov 22
Bring your garden designs to life through rendering — a vital drawing skill that adds depth, detail and visual impact to your work. This four-week hands-on course, on Saturdays, Nov. 1 to 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is ideal for garden designers...
Saturday, Nov 1
Led by expert arborists Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to use a chainsaw safely and effectively on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop is perfect for beginners or those with...
Sunday, Nov 2
Join Chef Tracy Hayhurst for a pie-making workshop on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn to master a perfect all-butter pastry crust that can be used in both sweet and savory pie baking. Tracy will demonstrate making an apple tart tatin, then...
Sunday, Nov 2
If you’ve already taken a chainsaw safety course and are comfortable with the basics, this workshop is designed to help you build confidence and take your skills to the next level. Ideal for the part-time chainsaw operator, this hands-on course goes...
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