Daily Archives: February 17, 2024

Friday, February 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Embracing Eco-Friendly Landcare Practices on Cape Cod

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Join a lively discussion with an introduction by Marie Chieppo, along with a post-conference event hosted by the Ecological Landscape Alliance, Kristin Adres, and Julie Esteves. The February 23rd event takes place at 10 am at the Mass Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road in Barnstable. Coffee and breakfast snacks are included – please bring your own cups. Register at http://tinyurl.com/ycp2e75y

Wednesdays, March 6 – March 27, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Container Garden Design

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Acquire knowledge of the skills required for beautiful and successful container gardens with Jenna O’Brien, owner of Viridissima Horticulture and Design. Get to know the plants that thrive in containers and how to care for them. This three session class at Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge will cover practical aspects of gardening with style in containers throughout the New England garden season. Considerations will include container selection, siting, planting, growing, controlling pests, and maintaining moveable gardens. The course will be held Wednesdays, March 6 – 27, from 5:30 – 8:30. BBG members $215, nonmembers $240. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/container-garden-design-3

Jenna O’Brien has been working in Berkshire gardens for over 20 years. She is also a member of the BBG Horticulture Advisory Committee and the Education Committee. Jenna specializes in container gardening, perennial garden design and care, country estate garden management, and Berkshire Garden Style.