2012 Plant Sale!May 11, 12
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Friday, 8-11am:
Members-only early
buying privileges
Friday, 11am - 5pm:
Open to the general public
Saturday, 9am-5pm:
Open to the general public
Over 5,000 Plants
Organized by Habitat
Container Design Station
Free Expert Gardening Advice
Hand-selected vendors
selling antiques and
garden accessories
Not Your Mother's Tag Sale
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Roy Boutard Day
May 6
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12:30 - Garden Tour Led
by David Burdick
1:30 - Horticulture
Certificate Graduation
2:00 - Mai Bowle; Refreshments provided by
the Herb Associates!
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Farm in the Garden
Summer Camp | Weekly Sessions start July 9
Ages 5-10
Children's Food
Production Garden
Hands-on animal care
Growing, preparing,
cooking, and eating
food that we grow
Weekly child-run
farm stand for families
Sharing and
celebrating together
at the Friday Farm Feast
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Master Gardeners'
Horticultural Hotline | Have gardening questions?
The Western Massachusetts Horticultural Hotline is live every Monday, 9am - noon, through September. Call 413-298-5355 or stop in at the Center House at Berkshire Botanical Garden where Master Gardener volunteers are on duty!
Leave a message
anytime and an expert
will call you back!
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CALL FOR
Volunteers
Would you like to volunteer at the Garden? The Garden has a need for volunteers to work in the Garden Gift shop and to help with office administration, weeding, planting and special events!
Contact Sharon Hulett-Shepherd, Volunteer Coordinator at
413.298.3926 x14
or sshepherd@berkshire
botanical.org
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Gimme Shelter: Architects Design for Shade
April 28th - October 15
 In keeping with the Garden's theme of high design in small places, this year's inaugural exhibition features a collection of distinct garden structures. Works on view will integrate examples of ancient Japanese charring techniques as well as green roofs, reinvented traditionalist architecture and surprise fire elements. Join designers, builders, Garden staff and trustees for a festive evening! Architect-led tours will be accompanied by the Garden's own traveling Wheelbarrow Bar! Opening Reception: Saturday, April 28 5-7PM Members: $25, Non-members: $30 Reserve online or at 413.298.3926 |
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Setting Up a Beehive
 Beekeeper Jan Johnson demonstrates the beehive basics - safety, protection, structure, assembly and siting, and introducing bees into a new hive. This demonstration will take place off-site, beginning with a close-up look at how bees arrive for installation. Participants will observe from a safe distance, and later have the opportunity to ask questions.
Saturday, April 28 2-4PM Members: $35, Non-members: $45 - Off-site location Reserve online or at 413.298.3926 |
Growing a Great Lawn Organically
Tired of crabgrass? Spring is a great time to develop a new lawn or rejuvenate an old one! Learn how to grow and maintain a beautiful, healthy lawn that accommodates your needs.
Taught by David Chinery, an extension educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County in Troy, New York.
Saturday, April 28 10-noon
Members: $22, Non-members: $27 - Slide Illustrated Lecture Reserve online or at 413.298.3926 |
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