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  • Tuesdays, July 10, 17, & 31, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm – Horticultural Techniques

    Good horticultural practices form the backbone of any successful garden, and understanding how to apply these practices is the first step toward becoming a horticulturist. Learn how to select the right plant for the right place and how to plant and care for native plants. Participants in this three part New England Wildflower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham will study the proper techniques for transplanting, preparing soil, mulching, watering, and pruning as well as maintaining, winterizing, and preparing the garden for the next growing season. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays, July 10, 17, and 31 (no class on July 24) from 12 – 3. $139 for NEWFS members, $163 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/horticultural-techniques

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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.