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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, 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 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 event will commence at 11 a.m....
Wednesday, Apr 16
Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a private tour during cherry blossom season, then enjoy lunch on your own at the Yellow Magnolia Cafe. Spring cherry blossoms are cherished for their ephemeral nature and are believed to represent the impermanence of...
Saturday, Apr 19
Join us to embrace spring by creating a beautifully unique floral centerpiece on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. Whether celebrating for the holidays or just needing some floral cheer, Hilary Collingwood of Moonflower Farm will guide you through...
Saturday, Apr 19 to Saturday, Jun 14
Capture spring unfolding in the garden with a heightened awareness of color during this three-session watercolor series focusing on color exploration, experimentation and practice on Saturdays, April 19, May 17 and June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Led by...
Friday, Apr 25
Join Berkshire Botanical Garden for a Spring Family Friday on Friday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to noon with Piti Theatre's Story Wizards. A Wizard Even Crankier than the Story Wizard has stolen the world's tales. Now the Story Wizard must set off to find...
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