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What's Coming Up in the Garden?
August 3, 2011
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THE GROW SHOW!
August 6, 1-5 pm
August 7, 10 am-5 pm
42 years of tradition. . . over 50 divisions and classes. . .
magical design themes. . . fine art garden photography. . and lots of ribbons for even our youngest gardeners.
You won't want to miss the GROW SHOW - whether you come as an exhibitor or a spectator. This is THE WEEKEND to see everyone in the community come out and strut their Garden Stuff!
There is still time to enter all divisions and classes!
Photographs:
Bring to the Garden's Visitor Center now through noon on Friday, August 5.
Horticulture:
Bring to the Garden's Exhibition Hall Saturday, August 6, 8-10 am.
Youth Division:
Sign up now for a free workshop Friday, August 5, 10 am when children ages 5-12 will create their GROW SHOW entries. All materials provided!
A complete list of all classes, rules and awards is available online, or call the Garden at 413-298-3926. Entering all divisions is free.
Contained Exuberance: Picture Perfect Pots - August 6, 11am
This is a rare opportunity to hear seven garden experts discuss the art and science of container gardening. The highly anticipated annual "Talk and Walk" with designers provides an informative master class and the back stories on how this year's containers were created. A master class in container gardening, it is free with admission to the Garden. Contained Exuberance will be on display through September 15.
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Enter the
GROW SHOW!
There are over 50 classes to choose from. What's growing in your garden?
Hemerocallis
'The Doctor'
Daylily
There's a class for that!
Class 23a - Daylily
one stem with blooms and buds
 Pepper
'Diamond'
There's a class for that!
Class 43 - any organic grown vegetable; 1 if large, 3 if small
Hosta
'Sum and Substance'
There's a class for that!
Class 18 - hosta leaf
- one stem
Check your garden. You may have a blue-ribbon winner there right now!
Bring your entries to the Garden this Saturday,
8-10 am. There is no charge to enter GROW SHOW classes!
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An Extraordinary Opportunity
October Study Weekend for the Passionate Gardener Information Meeting Today, 5 pm at the Garden
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Join us for a three-day study weekend in the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania for a most memorable garden intensive. The cornerstone of this trip includes attendance to the Perennial Plant Conference held at the legendary Scotts Arboretum.
In addition, you will visit Hortulus Farm, Chanticleer Garden and the granddaddy of display gardens - Longwood Gardens.
Join Garden Director of Horticulture Dorthe Hviid today, Wednesday, August 3 at 5 pm in the Garden's Center House, Route 102, for an informational meeting about the trip. More information is also available online by clicking here. |
Cocktails in Great Gardens this Friday
Begin your weekend this Friday, August 5, 5-7 pm in the Great Barrington garden of Anne Fredericks as we celebrate the beauty of summer with Cocktails in Great Gardens. This is a wonderful opportunity to tour a lovely private garden in the waning light of a summer day, sip fine wine and sample light fare. Tickets are $20 for members/$25 nonmembers. Reserve now - spaces are limited.
Click here to reserve, or call the Garden at 413-298-3926. See you in another Great Garden!
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August Classes
So much to learn at the Garden this month!
August 10, 2-4 pm Lacto-fermentation (think pickles!) $22 August 12, 10 am - 3 pm Wrapping Your Garden: Herbs, Flowers and Veggies Japanese Style Members $75/Nonmembers $85 August 13, 10 am - noon Build a Stone Trough Planter Members $45/Nonmembers $50 August 16-18, 10 am - 4 pm Botanical Illustration - Drawing Flowers with Colored Pencil Members $195/Nonmembers $225 August 20, 10 am - noon Hot Hydrangeas! Members $22/Nonmembers $27 August 24, 2-4 pm Preserving the Harvest: Root Cellars $22 For more information on these and other great summer classes click here.
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For more information about Berkshire Botanical Garden
call: 413.298.3926
check out our website: www.berkshirebotanical.org
write:
Berkshire Botanical Garden
PO Box 826, Stockbridge, MA. 01262
email:
info@berkshirebotanical.org
visit:
intersection of Routes 102 & 183, Stockbridge, MA
Open from 9 am - 5 pm daily. We look forward to meeting you!
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