Upcoming programs at Berkshire Botanical Garden
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Tuesdays, Sept. 3 through 24 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., “Herbaceous Plants.” This intensive four-session class explores the world of herbaceous plants, from their identification, selection and use in the garden through their basic botany, life cycle, and propagation. Participants are asked to create a final project highlighting by genus or plant family related to the curriculum. As part of the Level 1 horticulture core curriculum, this class is essential for the committed gardener and includes lectures, hands-on activities and field study, and group discussion. The class aspires to give participants a deeper understanding of annuals, perennials, and ornamental vegetables and their role in the garden. Advance registration is required. Cost is $215 members, $240 nonmembers; Saturdays, Sept. 7 through 28, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Drafting for Garden Design.” This four-week studio intensive course will help students to develop a scaled plan. Learn basic drafting skills necessary to record and effectively communicate scaled site plans. The course will cover reference books, drafting supplies, media/paper types, line weights, lettering and scale reading. Drafting demonstrations will familiarize students with professional drawing techniques, and students will begin to draft basic site plans and explore map-making. During the last half of the course, students will learn to develop a landscape graphic palette to illustrate trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers, as well as hardscape materials such as stone terraces. Taught by Tom Smith of Springfield Technical Community College. Cost is $215 members, $240 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
Agawam Garden Club meeting
AGAWAM – The next meeting of the Agawam Garden Club will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper St. After a short business meeting Dan Ziomek will present a program on hydrangeas. All meetings are open to the public and not restricted to Agawam residents.
West Springfield Garden Club plant swap
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The West Springfield Garden Club will hold their plant swap on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mittineague Park-across from Santa’s House. This bring a plant, take a plant event, done on the honor system, will also include a few give aways. Bring disease free perennials, house plants, and small shrubs. Please bring your plants potted and labeled. RSVP by emailing sdamours68@gmail.com with info on the plants you might be brining or if you have questions.
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