Daily Archives: September 14, 2018

Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Fall Wildflowers, Fruit, and Foliage

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Fall is a time of intense activity for plants. Asters and goldenrods provide a last burst of color and insect pollinators abound. Learn to identify seasonal wildflowers and spring- flowering plants in fruit. Through classroom instruction and a walk in the Garden in the Woods in Framingham, you will learn the science behind what happens as plants prepare for winter. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. The New England Wild Flower Society course takes place Saturday, September 29 from 10 – 2 and is taught by Neela de Zoysa. $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/fall-wildflowers-fruit-and-foliage

Saturday, September 22, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Seed Saving

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Join Dottie “Lou” Kratt on Saturday, Septembver 22 from 10 – 1 at Berkshire Botanical Garden in this hands-on workshop to learn how to save seeds from your garden. Topics covered will be proper handling, collecting times, cleaning and storage. The primary focus will be native perennials and annuals. Participants will collect seeds from the grounds of BBG and be able to take some seeds home for next year’s garden!

Dottie “Lou” Kratt is the owner of Northeast Native Seeds, a small native seed company specializing in local native species. Previously, Lou was the Propagation and Seed Bank Manager for Project Native and a gardener at BBG.

Advance registration is highly recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome, space permitting. $25 for BBG members, $35 for nonmembers. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org.

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