Daily Archives: October 1, 2021

Saturday, October 8, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Protecting Specimen Trees and Standing Forests from Asiatic Bittersweet

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Bittersweet, the tree-killing vine, can undo a century of forest succession in a generation by strangling, encapsulating, and collapsing trees, resulting in dramatic reduction of carbon sequestration and eco-system services. Learn how land trusts, parks and campuses are efficiently and effectively defeating invasive vines and shrubs, maintaining trails and restoring inherent beauty and balance to natural areas. This Berkshire Botanical Garden talk will take place October 8 from 11 – 1 at the Garden in West Stockbridge.

Tom Zetterstrom’s photographic record reveals a changing landscape impacted by species decline, alien plant invasion and forest collapse. In these talks he will describe projects in Connecticut and Massachusetts that have protected trees in natural and community forests. In 1999 he co-founded Elm Watch. Tom received the 2011 Public Awareness of Trees award from the National Arbor Day Foundation and the 2013 Connecticut Urban Forest Council’s meritorious service award for efforts “to educate and promote positive change regarding trees and plants.” He is recognized for his Portraits of America Trees exhibition and his photographs are in the collections of 43 museums nationally.

$10 for BBG members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/protecting-specimen-trees-and-standing-forests-asiatic-bittersweet

Thursday, October 7, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Gel Plate Fall Leaves Collage

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Join artist and teacher Suzanne Hauerstein on October 7 from 1 – 3:30 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden for an all levels crafting class. In this workshop you will create dozens of botanical and abstract prints using acrylic paints and a commercially made gelatin plate. You will use those prints and other vintage ephemera to create an artwork collage piece ready for framing to hang on your wall! All materials will be provided for this workshop.

Suzanne Hauerstein is a professional teaching artist and the Coordinator of Volunteer & Intern Services at Tower Hill. She has over 25 years of experience designing and facilitating art-based programs for informal learning environments. Suzanne is committed to creating programs that are accessible, positive, and enjoyable learning experiences for students of all ages and abilities.

$40 Member Adult; $55 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden) Register HERE.

Additional Program Information

  1. All materials will be provided for this workshop.
  2. Please note, there is currently construction happening at Tower Hill, which may result in altered or obstructed walkways, parking lots, or parking spaces, in addition to some noise.