Ever wonder who makes all those tasty products in our Gift Shop? Meet the Herb Associates! From planting and weeding to harvesting, chopping, puréeing, cooking, bottling, labeling, and delivering, they do it all.
From the pages of the world's most influential design magazines to an extraordinary new body of botanical art, decorative artist Marian McEvoy brings together centuries-old botanical specimens, contemporary drawing and the craft of decoration in this exhibition in the Leonhardt Galleries shaped b
Don't let yourself get tied up in a symmetrical looped knot trying to understand Vigna unguiculata. BBG Horticulturist Kessa McEwen introduces us to the Plant of the Week (Aug. 25): the Pretzel Bean.
Nicole Bell, UMASS Extension educator, led a walk through the Garden on Saturday, Aug. 8, giving an in-depth look at bees up closed and discussing native plants' role in a healthy environment. We extend our gratitude to Nicole for her time and expertise.
Eric Ruquist, BBG’s director of horticulture, introduces us to a curious plant that keeps a schedule. Meet Mirabilis viscosa, this week’s botanical superstar that can be found in our Carol Tatkon Entry Garden.
Seasonal Gardener Claire Lynch takes a "paws" from her gardening to share a favorite and peculiar plant — Anigozanthos — now in bloom beside our Fitzpatrick Greenhouse.
Commonly called shredded umbrella plant, Syneilesis aconitifolia is an herbaceous perennial of the aster family. Native to China, Korea, Japan, and eastern Russia, this beauty primarily thrives in shaded areas.
Not every path is meant to lead somewhere. Sometimes it's meant to inspire. Wander through Berkshire Botanical Garden, where every turn reveals beauty and a reason to linger.
Ceramicist Stephen Procter introduces his outdoor exhibition now showing in the gardens through the 2026 season. Come explore. Open daily 9 to 5 p.m. The pieces in the exhibition can be purchased.
No peanuts required, just sharp shears and a steady hand. Matt Larkin gives our elephant topiary a trim, helping stimulate fresh growth while keeping its iconic shape. A little haircut today means a fuller, healthier elephant tomorrow.
Ever wondered what those curly green shoots growing from your garlic plants are? BBG Horticulturist Kessa McEwen explains what garlic scapes are, why gardeners remove them, how to trim them properly, and what happens if you leave them on the plant.
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