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Saturday, Nov 23
Learn to use a chainsaw safely! Taught by arborists Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., this workshop is designed for the novice-to-beginner chainsaw operator who wishes to gain greater...
Sunday, Nov 24
Taught by arborists Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie, this workshop, held on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is designed for the chainsaw operator who wishes to gain greater confidence with this powerful tool. This Level 2...
Tuesday, Nov 26 to Tuesday, Dec 17
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. Basic diagnostic techniques...
Friday, Dec 6 to Sunday, Dec 8
An eagerly awaited tradition continues at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-8, with Holiday Marketplace featuring the legendary Gallery of Wreaths.
The festivities begin Friday evening, Dec. 6, with the Holiday Wreath...
Saturday, Dec 7
Led by mindfulness-in-nature facilitator Sandrine Harris, students will gather by candlelight at sunset for this nourishing process of quiet, guided meditation on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. Moments of dynamic talking, poetry, and listening are...
Saturday, Dec 7
Led by Nicole Irene on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m., this workshop is an opportunity to make rich and diverse herbal gifts for the holidays or other occasions, feel connected with the gift-giving process, and nourish another person by crafting...
Saturday, Dec 14 to Saturday, Dec 21
Planting Design Studio
This course, offered Saturdays, Dec. 14 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., teaches students how to design a planting plan for private and public garden spaces. Explore the manipulation of space by using plant material through a...
Friday, Jan 3
A one day class that will cover the Business of Gardening on Jan. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The question that is often stressful for the garden designer/gardener is "how much should I charge?" Learn how to value your work, estimate supplies, and strategize...
Saturday, Jan 4 to Sunday, Jan 5
Learn about the art and science of plant propagation with Broken Arrow Nurseries grafting guru, Adam Wheeler on Saturday and Sunday, January 4 and 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Focus on the basic botany needed to understand and successfully propagate plants....
Saturday, Jan 11 to Saturday, Feb 1
Taught by Jen Werner of Springfield Technical Community College, this four-week course will be held on Saturdays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn about how and why pests become invasive, the governmental agencies and working groups that...
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