Daily Archives: December 10, 2014

Wreath of the Day – New Talent

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Our veteran decorators are thrilled each year to discover new talent.  Members try their hands at decorating for the first time and bring their unique perspectives to our materials.  This season a brand new member took charge of a ribbon style we’ve never offered in the past.  The ribbon was wide, with a crocheted look and openings large enough to tuck glass balls inside.  The customer asked for a bright silver accented outdoor wreath which would be visible from a distance since it would be hung in a cemetery.  This one will gleam, without a doubt.

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Tuesdays, January 6 – 27, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Botany for Gardeners

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This is a Berkshire Botanical Garden beginning course in plant anatomy and physiology that covers a wide range of topics. The relationship between structure and function of seeds, roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits will be addressed. An understanding of how plants grow and respond to their environment is fundamental to the successful planting and cultivation of this enormous class of organisms. The series of classes, to be held Tuesdays, January 6 – 27 at the Education Center at Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, can be taken as a core requirement for the Horticulture Certificate Level I program, or each session may be taken as an individual class.

Instructor – Joyce Hemingson, Ph.D. earned her degree in Botany from the University of Connecticut on the pollination biology of Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepperbush). She worked for many years as Director of Publications for White Flower Farm, located in Litchfield, CT. She is an active gardener and a longtime member of the North American Rock Garden Society. $165.  To register, call Berkshire Community College at 413-236-2127, or BBG at 413-298-3926.  Image from www.kulabotanicalgarden.com.