Daily Archives: January 22, 2024

Saturday, February 3, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Houseplant Healthcare Clinic

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As the days begin to lengthen and thoughts turn toward spring, beloved and sometimes bedraggled houseplants also yearn for more light and warmth. The pressures of being inside can take a toll on even the most robust plants. On February 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, Plant Connector will guide participants in the basics of good house plant health care, from identifying pests and problems to the preventive steps that will ensure that prized plants make it through the winter. Students are invited to bring along a house plant they have questions about or one to which they’d like to give some extra TLC. Consider this a spa day for your houseplants. The venue is Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge, and the cost is $25 for BBG members, $40 for nonmembers. Register at www.berkshirebotanical.org

The Plant Connector, co-founded in 2020 by Emilee Yawn and Bonnie Marks, is driven by a shared passion for fostering a sense of community and a mission to spread the joy of plants. Emilee brings her expertise in landscape urbanism to the venture, having relocated to the Berkshires in 2017. Her creative energy is a driving force behind the organization. On the other hand, Bonnie, a longtime resident of the Berkshires with 30 years of experience in owning small businesses, manages the financial and numerical aspects of the business, making them a well-balanced team.

Tuesday, February 6, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern – Health & Medicine in 19th Century Boston: The Development of Anatomy & Pathology Collections, Online

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In the second of The Gibson House Museum’s winter virtual lecture series, mark your calendar for February 6 at 6 pm for The Development of Anatomy & Pathology Collections in 19th Century Boston. Dr. John Collins Warren (1778-1856), grandfather of Rosamond Warren Gibson, pioneered the use of anesthesia in surgery and cofounded Massachusetts General Hospital in 1811. He also donated the collection that became the basis for Harvard Medical School’s Warren Anatomical Museum. Boston Brahmins like Dr. Warren played a major role both in the development of anatomical collections and the ways these collections influenced medical knowledge and practice. Join Warren Anatomical Museum Curator Dominic Hall as he discusses these collections, their development, and their continued relevance. $10. Register HERE.