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Gardeners Checklist: Here is What to Do the Week of September 25

It might be getting colder, but there's still a lot to do! Frost alerts, mowing tips and bulb planters.

Herb of the Week:  Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium)

Got a headache? This herb is for you. Also, we're stocking the shelves for the Harvest Festival!

Can You Lend A Hand at Harvest Festival?

It’s so much fun to be part of the Harvest Festival team, and we have lots of ways you can help. (And there are plenty of perks.)

Gardeners Checklist: Here is What to Do on the Week of Sept. 18

With autumn arriving this week, it’s time to think about spring.

Herb of the Week: Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum)

Learn more about the "jewel among vegetables," and check out the Herb Associates herbal tea line, now available in the Gift Shop!

Be A Better Gardener: Insect of the Day

It has been many years since, as a gardener, I lost my hostility toward insects.

The Herb of the Week? Basil! And Announcing a New Product: BBG BBQ Sauce

Let's talk about the “king of aroma as well as flavor.” (That would be basil.) Let's also talk about the new product that our taste testers have given the thumbs up on. (That would be the new BBG BBQ Sauce, available now in our Gift Shop.)

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

Say yes to mums. Sketch your veggie garden (really). There's still sowing to be done. Stay alert to frosts. And more tips and tricks from Ron Kujawski.

The Center House Leonhardt Galleries

The Anna and Frederick Henry Leonhardt Galleries are home to seasonal exhibitions of artwork inspired by the natural world.

Harvest Festival 2023: Mark Your Calendar!

On Oct. 7 and 8, the 24-acre Garden undergoes a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for the celebration of community, the natural world and our agricultural heritage.

Introducing Our New Wildflower Meadow

Before he removed the “CLOSED” sign, before he helped welcome the crowds, Eric Ruquist stood in the middle of a field of wildflowers at Berkshire Botanical Garden and acknowledged he had a case of the jitters.

Herb of the Week: Burnet

How to use this "venerable, forgotten herb." Plus, what's the Herb Associates Kitchen Team up to?

Gardeners Checklist: Here Is What to Do on the Week of Sept. 4

From picking spring-flowering bulbs, to handpicking hornworms, to managing your cabbage harvest, Ron's weekly tips and tricks will get your garden ready for the Fall.

Be A Better Gardener: A New Perspective on Peter Rabbit

Recently, I’ve learned about the plight of the New England Cottontail, a species once abundant in the northeastern United States but now endangered throughout its former range.

Herb of the Week: Borage

With striking, sky-blue flowers and leaves covered with stiff hair, the plant is unmistakable — and useful. Also, what is the Herb Associates Kitchen Team up to these days?

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

Pondering the perennial border. Mum is the word. Lawn chores. Cuttings for the indoors. Checking your melons and squash. So much to think about. Start here with Ron Kujawski's tips and tricks for this week.

The Garden of Curiosity: Featuring Works by Ann Getsinger

“Creating visual art is the closest I’ve ever come to having my life make any sense at all. It’s both indulgent and essential,” Ann Getsinger says. Her exhibition, “The Garden of Curiosity,” ran from Sept. 1 through Nov. 19, 2023, in the Leonhardt Galleries.

'The Engine That Keeps BBG Running'

With deep appreciation to our volunteers — and with apologies to Irving Berlin — Lauretta Harris kicked off Berkshire Botanical Garden’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party with a time-honored tradition: a performance!

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