Saturday, April 24, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Working with Willow

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The Berkshire Botanical Garden again scores a winning program with this hands on workshop on Saturday, April 24 beginning at 10:30 am.  Learn how to work with willow in both a large and small format.  Willow has been used in British gardens for centuries for both fencing and garden structures.  Participants will learn how to work with willow by constructing a free standing willow tower designed to grow a variety of vining plants.  Topics will include growing willow species, selecting, harvesting, preparing and building simple living willow constructions, and more.  Take home a flower tower and the know-how for making willow projects.  Instructor Wendy Jensen is a basket maker located in Monterey, Massachusetts.  Her baskets are sold nationwide and her popular workshops are offered throughout the country.  She builds and installs garden structures throughout the area, including wattle fencing on the the Housatonic  Riverwalk.  Dress for outdoor work, bring hand pruners and a bagged lunch.  The workshop will cost $50 for BBG members, $55 for non members, and an additional $20 materials fee will be paid to the instructor at the class. To register, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org.

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