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Tag: dividing perennials

  • Friday, April 30, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Perennial Propagation Workshop

    Learn how to make more flowers from one little plant or batch of bulbs to expand your spring garden, at this April 30 Wright-Locke Farm workshop from 2 – 3 at the Farm in Winchester.

    Ferriss Donham will demonstrate how to divide muscari (grape hyacinth bulbs) and primula (primula vulgaris). You will divide your own in class as she assists. These perennials can be planted into your spring garden to bloom for many years to come, with the acquired knowledge of how to divide and share them in the future. Both plants make lovely fragrant cut flowers for a spring bouquet. As the dividing process can get a little messy, please be prepared to get some dirt on your hands! Free with suggested tiered donations (ages 18 and up) – Register HERE.

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  • Saturday, October 9, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Garden Wrap Up

    Assess the year’s gardening successes and failures, review the gardening events of the spring and summer and begin planning for next season at this Berkshire Botanical Garden lecture/workshop, to be held Saturday, October 9 from 1 – 3. Consider winter interest in the garden and understand when to prune perennials. Learn how to prepare gardens for the coming winter season including soil amending, mulching, cutting back, and fall division of perennials. Seed saving for the coming spring, division of plants that require fall planting, and bulb planting techniques will be covered. Take home a variety of seeds, cuttings and perennials for next season’s garden.

    Elisabeth Cary is the Director of Education at the Berkshire Botanical Garden and has been gardening for over twenty years. She specializes in perennial, vegetable and mixed border gardens. She will share some favorite perennials from her own garden. $20 BBG members, $25 non-members. To register, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926. Dress for outdoors.