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Gardeners Checklist: Here is What to Do the Week of October 9

Garden hose maintenance, preparing raspberry beds for spring planting, tips for enjoying fresh chives year-round, and Q&A about raking leaves.

Harvest Festival 2023: Thank You, Everyone!

Thank you to all of our visitors, volunteers and vendors for a super special Harvest Festival this past weekend.

Allen Timmons (Mr. Scarecrow) at the Harvest Festival.

"The Most Priceless Thing": Mister Scarecrow Says Farewell

Allen Timmons, the kindly, blue-eyed man with an Alabama accent whose sweet-filled syllables stretch like taffy, has a message to share with his many friends here at Berkshire Botanical Garden, particularly the children who attend the annual Harvest Festival.

Herb of the Week:  Heliotrope (Heliotropeum arborescens)

It looks beautiful. It smells divine! A plant likely to have been found in our grandparents’ gardens!

Gardeners Checklist: Here is What to Do the Week of Oct. 2

Grow tunnels, garlic bed preparation, a little botany, a dose of houseplant gardening, and a dash of social responsibility.

Be A Better Gardener: Biodiversity

As our society becomes increasingly urban, how do you share a love of gardening with your child when you have no access to the soil? Jean Devine has been working on a response to that dilemma.

Be A Better Gardener: Wildscaping With Nancy Lawson

Nancy Lawson's new book Wildscape is sure to inspire any gardener to experience their own plot with a far greater richness. It brings an understanding that inviting wildlife into your landscape is rewarding not only for these new residents but also for you. I think it’s a must-read.

Be A Better Gardener: A New Crop for a Yankee Garden

Hotter, longer summers are increasingly posing challenges to reliable crops. It's time to think about other options for our Northeast growing season and collard greens are a great place to start.

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.

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