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  • Wednesdays, March 22 & 29, 1:00 pm Eastern – Top Native Perennials for Sun and Shade, Online

    Join Innisfree Gardens and renowned horticulturist and Innisfree trustee Brad Roeller as he presents his top native plant picks for Northeastern gardens. Drawing on over four decades of expertise, Brad will explain the value, versatility, and adaptability of his curated selections of native perennials that should be known and used more widely. He will also introduce the ecological and design principles essential to successfully integrating native species into our gardens. The first lunchtime lecture on March 22 will focus on shade loving native perennials, and the second on March 29 will focus on those that love sun. Detailed plant lists and Zoom links will be emailed to registrants prior to both virtual talks and Brad will answer questions at the end of each presentation. Lecture recordings will be shared afterwards with ticket holders.

    Brad Roeller is retired but is actively involved in planning for and managing the Innisfree landscape. Brad offers a wealth of ideas and expertise to gardeners at every level. He held top horticultural positions at the Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies, the New York Botanical Garden, and a storied private estate, has published widely, and has been teaching at NYBG and similar institutions for forty years. Reflecting his own interests, his research has focused on ecologically-driven and sustainable landscape practices, gardening in areas with high deer populations, and landscape plants for Northern gardens.

    Tickets are $15 for each lecture or $25 for the series. Innisfree members receive a discount. Register HERE

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  • Saturday, December 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Bark and Buds: Winter Tree ID

    Discover the many plants that lend bark, buds, fruit and structural interest to the garden in fall and winter. Under the expert guidance of Brad Roeller, students registered in this December 8 Berkshire Botanical Garden class will develop the ability to identify winter trees by twig and bud anatomy, bark features and plant architecture while practicing their skills with winter tree dichotomous keys. This program will be held primarily indoors, and students will work with collected specimens. Bring a bag lunch and dress for occasional outdoor fieldwork. The class begins at 10 am and ends at 2 pm. $25 for BBG members, $35 for nonmembers.

    Brad Roeller is a private landscape garden supervisor for Altamont Estate in New York. He is the former Garden Manager for the New York Botanical Garden and has spent his entire career in horticulture, with a focus in sustainable gardening. He lectures extensively and instructs at the New York Botanical Garden, Berkshire Botanical Garden, and New England Grows.

    To register and for additional information visit https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/bark-and-buds-winter-tree-id

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  • Thursdays, October 25 – November 15, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Gardening with Native Plant Communities

    This Berkshire Botanical Garden course will help students better understand the principles and practices of ecological gardening with a focus on native plant communities. Students will learn the native plant palette, resources needed to identify these communities and habitats and methods of introducing native plants into gardens. Identifying and controlling invasive plant species in addition to restoring areas that have been impacted by invasives will also be highlighted. Gardeners will learn how to enhance garden spaces with native plants (although not exclusively) that create sustainable and low maintenance gardens.

    Instructor Brad Roeller leads the four week study at Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge. BBG Members: $175, Non-Members: $185. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org.

  • Saturdays, September 19 and September 26, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Perennial Bed Renovation

    This two-day, hands-on clinic at Berkshire Botanic Garden on Saturday September 19 and Saturday, September 26 from 9 – 4 will focus on renovation of established and old perennial beds, including how to read a planting plan.

    Techniques will include lifting and dividing perennials, double-digging, soil assessment, application of compost and needed amendments into the lower soil profile and replanting the perennials according to the planting plan. Students will learn how to assess the growing conditions of the bed and determine what amendments should be added to insure optimal plant performance. Instructor Brad Roeller will lead the sessions. $195 for 2 full days. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926.

    This course also serves as a foundation for establishing new perennial beds. Tools and materials will be provided. (Limited to 12 students, rain dates: September 20 & 27). Bring a bag lunch and dress for gardening.)

  • Saturday, December 12, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Bark and Buds

    Participate in this indoor field study to be held at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge on Saturday, December 12, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Discover the many plants that lend bark, buds, fruit, and structural interest to the garden in fall and winter. Develop or enhance your ability to identify winter trees by twig and bud anatomy, bark features and plant architecture. Students will practice their skills with winter tree dichotomous keys. Participants should have The Illustrated Book of Trees by William Carey Grimm ISBN 0-8117-2220-1. Must be 1983 edition. Dress for limited outdoor fieldwork. Class enrollment is limited. Brad Roeller is Manager of Display Gardens at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y. where he oversees the Institute’s landscaping projects. He lectures for the New York Botanical Garden, Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Berkshire Botanical Garden.  To register, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org.  Cost for BBG members is $25, $35 for non-members.

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