Master Gardeners'
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Have gardening questions?
The western Massechusetts 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 Gardeners
volunteers are on Duty!
Leave a message
anytime and an expert
will call you back!
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Call for Volunteers! | |
Join our group of over 300 volunteers to support the Garden in all areas of it's operations. Opportunities are still available for:
Gift Shop Helpers
Greet visitors and process sales for admission, garden tools, books and accessories!
Tour Guides
Lead visitors through the Garden's highlights. Learn all you need to know with a training session led by Director of Education
Elisabeth Cary.
Join us for a Volunteer
Info Session, May 17th
Enjoy a tour and refreshments at 2pm.
To RSVP, contact Sharon Hulett-Sheperd at
sshepherd
@berkshirebotanical.org
or 413.298.3926 ext 14
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Farm in the Garden
Summer Camp  | |
Camp is filling up!
Weekly Sessions start July 9
Ages 5-10
- Grow, prepare,
cook, and eat the food
that we grow!
- Work in the Children's Food Production Garden
- Learn hands-on animal care
- Participate in a weekly
child-run farm stand
for families - Share and
celebrate together
at the Friday Farm Feast |
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35th Annual Plant Sale
THIS WEEKEND
May 11 & 12
Friday, May 11
8 - 11 am: Member's only early buying privileges
11 am - 5 pm: Open to the General Public
Saturday, May 12
9 am - 5 pm: Open to the General Public
Don't miss:
30 hand-picked vendors selling plants, antiques and garden, patio and home accessories!
Not your Mother's Tag Sale!
All proceeds go to BBG Programming!
Free Expert Plant Advice
Local Refreshments
...and new!
The Container Design Station!
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Spring Classes are in Full Swing!
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Build a Cob Oven
Saturday and Sunday, May 19 - 20, 9 am - 4 pm Come learn the ancient art of making cob! Known as adobe in the American west and daub in Europe, cob is a versatile building material made of clay, sand and straw. In this weekend workshop, permaculture expert Felix Lufkin will show us how to build a cob oven from the ground up using locally-sourced stone, clay, hay, sand, wood chips and gravel.
Members $80, Nonmembers $90 |
 The Essentials of Spring Maintenance Saturday, May 19, 10 am - noon As spring unfolds, perennial garden chores can become an overwhelming task. This program will walk you through a basic maintenance schedule helping you to identify what to do and when. This hands-on workshop will be led by Elisabeth Cary, Director of Education for the Garden.
Members $80, Nonmembers $90 |
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Mad for Lilacs
Saturday, May 19, 1 - 3 pm
Ever wonder "Why doesn't my lilac bloom?" or "When should I prune my lilacs?" With a bit of botany, history, personal opinion and hand-on horticulture, "Lilac Jack" Alexander will discuss lilacs - not just the best for bloom, but the best for fragrance, disease resistance, flower form, color, and the best for your garden.
Members $27, Nonmembers $37
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