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  • Saturday, January 26, 11:00 am – New Varieties for 2013

    This Tower Hill Botanic Garden lecture on Saturday, January 26 at 11 am will highlight the most exciting new introductions for 2013, including annuals, perennials, vegetables and shrubs. At home and in White Flower Farm’s trial gardens, speaker Barb Pierson of White Flower Farm in Litchfield, Connecticut tests varieties that are new to the commercial market and makes firsthand notes on their cultivation and performance. Using White Flower Farm’s top-quality photographs, Pierson’s talk will give the audience tips on what to buy and what to avoid. Every participant will receive a White Flower Farm catalog, and one lucky person will win a $50 gift certificate. Register at www.towerhillbg.org  or call 508-869-6111. THBG members $12, Nonmembers $15.

  • Thursday, June 28, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Behind the Scene Tour of White Flower Farm

    Join nursery manager of White Flower Farm, Barb Pierson for a “Behind the Scenes” tour, of this renowned nursery located in Litchfield, Connecticut. One of Bershire Botanical Garden’s most popular instructors, Barb will lead participants through the production greenhouses where she grows hundreds of varieties of plants. Learn how she propagates, cultivates, evaluates and produces some of the best plants available. Following the greenhouse tour Tom Bodnar, the Retail Store Manager will tour participants through the display gardens highlighting some of the best varieties in bloom. (From BBG to White Flower Farm approximately driving time 1.5 hour, from Boston, approximately 3 hours).   Meet in parking lot of White Flower Farm, Litchfield, CT. Directions available upon registration at www.berkshirebotanical.org.  $30 BBG members, $35 non-members.  Photo below of the Lloyd Border at White Flower Farm copyright Irene Jeruss for White Flower Farm.

  • Saturday, February 25, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Big, Bold and HOT!

    Summer bulbs make great standouts in the late summer garden. Join expert horticulturist Barb Pierson, Garden Manager for White Flower Farm, located in Litchfield, CT for an informative lecture/demonstration on this hot topic at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Saturday, February 25, from 10 – noon. Learn about the best of the bunch including Cannas, Dahlias, Eucomis and more. See why summer bulbs are among the most exotic and exciting plants in our gardens. This lecture will cover top tips for growing and storing, and Barb will be bringing some great varieties for sale following the lecture.

    Barb Pierson  holds a degree in horticulture from Cornell University and has worked at WFF since 1998. She is a popular speaker at horticultural conferences and has appeared as a guest on TV and radio. She is quoted widely in the print media and was the lead horticultural resource for a 2010 New York Times garden series.  BBG member price $25, non-members $30. To register, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org, or email info@berkshirebotanical.org.

  • Saturday, August 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Hot Hydrangeas!

    Join White Flower Farm’s nursery manager, Barb Pierson, at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road in Stockbridge, on Saturday, August 20 from 10 – noon, for an in-depth look at hydrangeas, one of the most beloved genus of flowering shrubs. With so many new varieties of hydrangeas available, how can you choose? Learn the differences between them, tips on growing and fertilizing, explore the new exciting ranges in flower color and panicle type and finally, learn the all-important information on how to prune. See White Flower Farm’s favorites, discover the latest information about hydrangea breeding programs and get a glimpse of what’s to come in the wonderful world of hydrangeas.  Below is hydrangea ‘Invincibelle.’

    Barb Pierson is the nursery manager for the prestigious White Flower Farm Nursery located in Litchfield, Ct. She holds a degree in horticulture from Cornell University and has worked at WFF since 1998. She is a popular speaker at horticultural conferences and has appeared as a guest on TV and radio. She is quoted widely in the print media and was the lead horticultural resource for a 2010 New York Times garden series.  To register, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org.  BBG members $22, nonmembers $27.