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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
Saturday, Sep 13
Transform your garden into a stunning, season-spanning landscape with the power of native plants. Instructor Duncan Himmelman will guide you through the beauty and benefits of incorporating native trees, shrubs and perennials into your outdoor spaces on...
Thursday, Sep 18
NEW DATE
Join us for a travel day of discovery and inspiration on Tuesday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our first stop is Native Plant Trust's Garden in the Woods in Framingham, a living museum of native plants in a stunning woodland setting. From...
Saturday, Sep 20
The winter garden is truly a low-maintenance affair — no weeding, no watering and no dead-heading! The winter landscape may be quiescent, but the garden need not be bleak. Plants with brightly colored berries, twigs, stems, foliage, and even winter-...
Saturday, Sep 20
Whether or not you have children in your life, your home landscape can — and should — spark curiosity, imagination and joy. This uplifting program is designed to awaken a lifelong love of nature by transforming your garden into a place of discovery and...
Tuesday, Sep 30 to Tuesday, Oct 21
This four-session course, taught by Jenna O’Brien on Tuesdays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will focus on the “bones” of the garden with a survey of ornamental woody plants for residential landscape design. Students will become familiar...
Thursday, Oct 2 to Thursday, Oct 23
This four-week course on Thursdays from Oct. 2 through 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. led by Bridghe McCracken, will help students better understand the principles and practices of ecological gardening with a focus on native plant communities. Students will...
Tuesday, Oct 28 to Tuesday, Nov 25
Healthy gardens start with healthy soil. In this five-session course on Tuesdays from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the onsite class, soil expert Monique Bosch will guide students through the essentials of soil science...
Saturday, Nov 1 to Saturday, Nov 22
Bring your garden designs to life through rendering — a vital drawing skill that adds depth, detail and visual impact to your work. This four-week hands-on course, on Saturdays Nov. 1 to 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is ideal for garden designers ready...
Sunday, Nov 2
If you’ve already taken a chainsaw safety course and are comfortable with the basics, this workshop is designed to help you build confidence and take your skills to the next level. Ideal for the part-time chainsaw operator, this hands-on course goes...
Sunday, Nov 9
Rooted in Place Ecological Symposium: A Day of Stories, Seeds and Stewardship, Exploring the Deep Connections Between Culture and Biodiversity
Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This fall, take a step into the heart of cultural ecology with BBG’s annual...
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