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.
Why the Three Sisters is a garden team like no other. Corn gives beans a pole to climb, beans help the soil and squash covers the ground to keep weeds away.
Eric Ruquist, Berkshire Botanical Garden's director of horticulture, takes us on a tour of the redesigned entryway to Lucy’s Garden and the newly expanded Woodland Garden.
Interested in building raised beds with common boards that will last 50 years or more? BBG Horticulturist Kessa McEwen demonstrates the simple art of Yakisugi, or Shou Sugi Ban, a traditional Japanese method of preserving wood by charring its surface with fire.
Welcome spring with weekly bird walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden led by Ben Nickley, director of Berkshire Bird Observatory, on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m
Take a behind-the-scenes-look at BBG gardener Shannon Welch leading a seed-starting practicum in March. This spring, come explore BBG's many classes and workshops!
Horticulturist Kessa McEwen — joined by Shannon Welch — reveals the months of careful planning and preparation behind our spectacular annual Bulb Show. Free and open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the show runs from Feb. 20 through approximately March 20.
Berkshire Botanical Garden comes alive with vibrant new events, hands-on education in local schools and moments of discovery for visitors of all ages. We invite you to grow with us!
During the 20th Annual Arborist Day, Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Tom Ingersoll took a moment to explain. BBG extends our gratitude to the following who donated their time on Oct. 29, to support the health of our trees: Steinert Tree Care; Women's Tree Climbing Workshop; Bartlett Tree Experts; Whalen Nursery; Zach Oles Tree Care; and Ingersoll Land Care.
The artist Melissa Lillie discusses the whimsical outdoor sculptures she has created from cut stems and dried flowers gathered right from Berkshire Botanical Garden. Get a sneak peek at the natural artistry that will be on display during this weekend’s annual Holiday Marketplace.
On view in the Leonhardt Galleries from Oct. 18 through Nov. 30. Admission is free. This amazing exhibition features the original paintings from the artist’s new book, “The Illuminated Book of Birds” (Timber Press), alongside selected works from her broader fine art practice.
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