BBG: herb arch, Pomerantz


What's Coming Up in the Garden? 
October 20, 2011

 

 

The display areas may 

have been put to bed, but there is still so much to see at the Garden. 

 

 Now Showing:

Autumn Grasses

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Links of Interest


Scott LaFleur
The Future Meets the Past: Sustainable Garden Practices with Scott LaFleur  
 
The Garden is humming with autumn classes and work-
shops. . .what a great time to take stock of your gardens and plan for the next growing season! 
 
We are pleased to present Scott LaFleur, Director of Garden in the Woods November 12, 1-3 pm for a lecture, The Future Meets the Past: Sustainable Garden Practices 
Learn applications in horticulture that have positive or neutral ecological impact - methods that can be sustained over the long term with the least possible alteration of the existing community of plants, animals, fungi and microbes. Ecological gardening is a way to work with nature, not against it, and sustainable practices are those which work in an ecologically sound manner.  Scott LaFleur presents a rich, lively and informative facet of sustainable practices that you  can put together to achieve a closed system.
Class fee: $35.
 
A Special gift to students of this class:
Conserving Our Native Pollinators 
with Professor Joan Edwards from Williams College
November 12, 10:30 - noon.
Learn about the science behind native pollinators and discover ways to encourage these important members of the healthy ecological system.  Free to students taking Scott Lefleur's class offered the same day, or available as an individual class for $18.
 
 
 
apples
Another great class coming up in November:

The Organic Home Orchard
with Michael Phillips of Lost Nation Orchards
November 19, 1-4
 
Join holistic orchardist Michael Phillips for an intensive program on growing all kinds of fruit in the backyard.  A book signing for Michael's new book The Holistic Orchard will follow the lecture.
Class fee: $45. 
  
These featured classes are appropriate for gardeners of all levels and are open for registration by calling the Garden at (413) 298-3926 or by clicking here. Join us and invest in the future of your garden! Registration required!                                
 

 

 

Many Thanks!
      volunteers 10-11

Thank you Garden volunteers! You have dug, weeded, divided, mulched, hauled, raked, potted, watered - the list goes on and on!  Thanks for all you did for the Garden this year! Pictured here are just some of our fantastic volunteers:

Charlotte Fairweather, Sarah Boyd, 

Stephanie Bradford, Jean Parks, Paulette Feit, 

Kathy Tremblay, Lenore Sundberg and Helen Davies

 

 

 
 
Wanted:
magnolia seed podSeed pods, berries, cones and nuts. . .
We are collecting wreath-making materials for the holidays!  
Please donate your autumn garden or woodland treasures (be careful not to collect invasive or endangered plants) and bring them to the Center House where they will transform wreaths into masterpieces for our legendary Festival of Wreaths December 2 - 4.
Questions?  Call Dorthe Hviid at (413) 298-4505. 

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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