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It's not just the bees that are buzzing during the summer months at BBG. Everywhere you turn you'll find activity during all times of the day: children running around at camp, visitors on our daily tours, students engaged in classes, community members doing sunset yoga on the lawn, painting students set up with their easels, and many more. There's something for everyone. Whether you're visiting for a day or the whole summer, learning opportunities abound here at BBG.
Contact us if you are an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card Holder interested in purchasing a ticket for one of these programs with a 50% discount for the Card-holder.
Program Calendar
Wednesday, Feb 26 to Wednesday, Apr 2
Bring your curiosity to participate in this six-week watercolor class with Pat Hogan on Wednesdays, Feb. 26 through April 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’ll stay warm and dry in the studio painting the Garden at rest, a welcome and well-earned respite from...
Tuesday, Mar 4 to Tuesday, Apr 8
This course taught from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and presented by Tyler Horsley, will introduce students to the design process — the systematic way designers approach a site and client. Learn design principles such as form, balance, repetition, line, texture,...
Thursday, Mar 27 to Thursday, May 1
Learn skills essential for functional garden design that honor the site and meet client needs in this six-session class, held on Thursdays, March 27 through May 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Led by Chuck Schnell and Walter Cudnohufsky of Cudnohufsky...
Saturday, Mar 29
Join herbalist, artist and ritualist Nicole Irene for a delightful, hands-on workshop featuring the enchanting world of herbal medicine on Saturday, March 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. Embark on a journey to create two powerful plant remedies, fire cider and...
Friday, Apr 4
Led by After Hours founder Kevin Kelly, First Friday on April 4 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., is designed to bring excitement and invite curiosity about the culinary world. April's program will focus on Southeast Asian cuisine with locally sourced ingredients....
Friday, Apr 4 to Friday, Apr 25
Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging, has been practiced for more than 500 years and was originally a part of Buddhist altar decorations. Today, ikebana maintains its connection to traditional arranging but also engages with flowers using modern...
Saturday, Apr 5
Start spring early with a dive into the fungal kingdom on Saturday, April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. Instructor Willie Crosby will teach participants how to inoculate logs, wood chips and stumps for mushroom cultivation in your backyard. Learn the basic...
Saturday, Apr 5
Join Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden as he retraces his evolution as a 67-year-old rock gardener and renowned plantsman on Saturday, April 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Avent’s gardening journey has taken many twists,...
Saturday, Apr 12
Join Kerry Ann Mendez as she covers design tips in this workshop on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The program consists of three lectures with handouts:
Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal: This eye-opening presentation will cover...
Sunday, Apr 13
In celebration of our newly installed solar panels, Berkshire Botanical Garden (BBG) has partnered with the Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) to present the 2025 Solar Film Forum on Sunday, April 13, at BBG.
The festival will kick off at 11 a....
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