Coming Up at BBG

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28th Annual Winter Lecture: Jacqueline van der Kloet

Jacqueline van der Kloet will share bulb basics, color combinations and seasonal care for bulbs at BBG's annual Winter Lecture 2025, on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Chainsaw Skills Workshop Level 2

Taught by arborists Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie, this workshop, on Sunday, Nov. 24, is designed for the chainsaw operator who wishes to gain greater confidence with this powerful tool.

Plant Health Care

This four-session program, taught by Jen Werner on Tuesdays, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 17, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., focuses on factors that affect plant health care, including insects, diseases, pathogens, and abiotic influences.

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Videos

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Meet Verbesina virginica (a.k.a. Frostweed)

White ribbons are gushing at Berkshire Botanical Garden! BBG's Director of Horticulture Eric Ruquist turns our attention to a "magical" extrusion this time of year.

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Harvest Festival c. 1965

Recognize anyone here? This footage was shot circa 1965 by Clemens Kalischer. It was kindly provided by his daughter, Tanya Kalischer.

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Festival Time Again!

Our annual Harvest Festival preparations are well underway. The gates open Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13, at 10 a.m. (Music in this video was written and performed by our dear friends Indigo Beige.)

Articles

Gardeners Checklist: Here Is What to Do on the Week of Nov. 18

Let's talk amaryllis bulbs, potted herbs, next season's seeds, the colors of ornamental gourds, and why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.

Britney O'Donnell Garden Design

Be A Better Gardener: Giving Native Plants a More Domesticated Look

If your garden preference is a neater, domesticated look, how can you tame the look of natives without diminishing their contribution to wildlife and biodiversity?

Gardeners Checklist: Here Is What to Do on the Week of Nov. 11

Have you finished planting your bulbs? Mowing and fertilizing your lawn? Plus, checking your veggies for winter storage.

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