Daily Archives: July 16, 2011

Thursday, October 13 – Saturday, October 15 – Tour of Garden in the Brandywine Valley

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Join Berkshire Botanical Garden staff Dorthe Hviid, Elisabeth Cary and Molly Boxer October 13 – 15 for a three-day study weekend in the Brandywine valley of Pennsylvania. The cornerstone of this trip includes attendance to the Perennial Plant Conference held at the extraordinary Scott Arboretum located on the campus of Swarthmore College (pictured below.)  Attended by both professional and avid home gardeners from the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, this conference is by far the most sophisticated, cutting edge gardening conference held on the East Coast. This three-day trip includes transportation tours of exceptional gardens both private and public, admission to a world class gardening conference and optional evening lectures. There will be a bit of free time for relaxing and resting weary feet! The staff is eager to share this wonderful gardening adventure with you.

Included in the $765 cost (add $180 for a single room, and one must join the Berkshire Botanical Garden if not already a member):

Attendance to The Fall Perennial Plant Conference at Swarthmore College. Speakers include Fergus Garrett, Nan Sinton, Sydney Eddison, Roy Diblick, Gregg Tepper and the ever popular Promising Perennial Forum. For more information visit www.perennialplantconference.com.

Garden visits include:

Hortulus Farm, the private garden of Renny Reynolds and Jack Staub, New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

Scotts Arboretum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

Longwood Garden, Kennett Square, PA

Overnight accommodation at the Radnor Hotel on Philadelphia’s Main Line in Wayne, PA conveniently located near area gardens.

All lunches and breakfasts, admission to all gardens and the conference are included in the fee. Evening meals are on your own – a variety of different restaurants are located within walking distance to the hotel.  A non-refundable $400 deposit is due by August 15.  For more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org.

Saturday, August 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Container Gardening for the Urban Dweller

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Want to grow veggies, herbs, flowers, even shrubs, but don’t have the garden space? Don’t despair! If you have a patio, porch, or windowsill you can experience the pleasures of gardening from spring through fall. In this class, we’ll learn about where and how to grow the flowers you’ve always wanted and get ideas for new and exciting plants. This Boston Center for Adult Education class will cover containers, soil, feeding and disease control, varieties of plants, growing conditions, and more. Every student will leave with their very own potted, starter plant and the skills to create a little garden oasis in the city. The class will take place at 122 Arlington Street in Boston on Saturday, August 6, from 10 – 2, and the charge is $40 for BCAE members, $45 for nonmembers, with a $10 materials fee.  Register on line at www.bcae.org, or call 617-267-4430.