Coming Up at BBG

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Asters and Goldenrods

This class, led by Ted Elliman on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include both an on-site session and an off-site field study.

Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Fine Woodwork Show and Silent Auction

Featuring designs by professional woodworkers from the Berkshires and neighboring counties. Throughout the weekend, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Guild members will demonstrate various woodworking techniques.

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Herbaceous Plants

This four-session class from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., part of the Level 1 horticulture core curriculum, explores the world of herbaceous plants, from their identification, selection and use in the garden through their basic botany, life cycle, and propagation.

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Videos

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Oh, What a Beautiful Party?

Thank you to our 149 active volunteers who provide us with 4,863 combined hours throughout the Garden. We could not do this without you!

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Contained Exuberance

A blooming extravaganza! Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the return of “Contained Exuberance,” a season-long showcase that unites the creative genius of the region’s top designers in crafting unique container gardens.

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Blooming Bounty!

Another reason to come visit: our Edible Gardens. Come see Berkshire Botanical Garden's spectacular assemblage of good-for-you herbaceous plants, which we use in our kitchen for various classes. And yes, that’s the Berkshires’ own mighty Lucky 5 providing the music here.

Articles

Be A Better Gardener: For Peat's Sake

It must be twenty years since I first encountered arguments against the use of peat by gardeners. Their point was that peat harvesting destroyed its remarkable bog habitat, and that despite the claims of the peat extraction industry, this was not a sustainable practice.

What Is Happening in the BBG Herb Gardens and Kitchen (Aug. 27)?

This week we’re highlighting two herbs in the Herb Display Garden: mountain mint and woad, plants that may be new to you.

Gardeners Checklist: Here Is What to Do on the Week of Aug. 28

It's getting chilly at night, so now what? Let's talk about houseplants, peppers, eggplants, canning, cabbage, peonies, lawns, and getting your knickers in a twist (and out of a twist).

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