On April 22 at 11 am, enjoy a talk chock-full of fun facts about flora — flowers, herbs, shrubs, trees, and veggies — that grow at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Based on the book An Alphabetical Romp through the Flora of Berkshire Botanical Garden: from Agave to Zinnia, this talk will enhance your every visit to BBG’s 24 acres of magnificent gardens. Presented by the author, Stewart Edelstein. $10 for BBG members, $12 for nonmembers. Register HERE.

Stewart Edelstein is the author of this and three other books, as well as numerous articles on a variety of subjects. Stewart creates podcasts, gives webinars and teaches OLLI courses. He lives in Stockbridge, Mass., with his wife, Lynn. He wrote the 100 essays in this fun and informative book in collaboration with Berkshire Botanical Garden’s horticultural team.