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Tag: Tender Perennials

  • Saturday, September 17, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Overwintering Your Plants

    At the end of the summer, what do you do with all those special patio plants that you have fussed over for the summer months? This September 17 Berkshire Botanical Garden class will give gardeners tricks of the trade to protect their tender perennials, house plants, woody potted specimens, and succulent collections and encourage them to thrive during the winter season. Taught by Jenna O’Brien, the class will include cultivation, fertilizing, watering, and healthcare. Learn by doing, and take home some plant companions.

    Jenna O’Brien, lifetime resident of the Berkshires and owner/founder of Viridissima Horticulture & Design and the blog Berkshire Garden Style, has been working in Berkshire gardens for 25 years. Jenna specializes in container gardening, perennial garden design and care and country estate garden management.

    $25 for BBG members, $35 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/overwintering-your-plants-0

  • Saturday, September 12, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Bringing Plants in for the Winter

    At the end of the summer what do you do with all those special patio plants that you have slaved over for the summer months? This Berkshire Botanical Garden class on Saturday, September 12 from 2 – 4 will give gardeners tricks of the trade to protect their tender perennials, house plants, woody potted specimens and succulent collections and encourage them to thrive during the winter season. Topics will include cultivation, fertilizing, watering and healthcare. Learn by doing and take home some plant companions. These simple cost-saving methods will help gardeners multiply their plant supply for the next season’s garden. Bring hand pruners.

    Jenna O’Brien owns Viridissima, a garden design and maintenance business. Her specialties include perennial garden design, container design and culture, indoor gardening and houseplants. She teaches for area horticultural organizations and has completed the Horticulture Certificate Program at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. BBG members $25, nonmembers $30. Register online at http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/event/bringing-plants-in-for-the-winter/?instance_id=3512

  • Saturday, September 11, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Bringing Plants Indoors for Winter

    What do you do with summer bulbs? Learn how to keep patio plants, summer bulbs and tender perennials happy during the winter months in this Berkshire Botanical Garden Workshop, to be held Saturday, September 11, from 10 – 12, at the Garden at 5 West Stockbridge Road in Stockbridge. Discuss the tricks of the trade for bringing plants indoors and encouraging them to thrive for the winter months. Topics will cover cultivation, fertilization, watering, and health care. Participants will learn basic propagation techniques and take home a variety of cuttings. These simple, cost saving methods will help homeowners multiply their plant supply for next season’s garden.

    Jenna O’Brien owns Viridissima,  a garden design and maintenance business. Her specialties include perennial gardening & design, container culture & design, and indoor gardening/houseplants. She teaches for area horticultural organizations and has completed the Horticulture Certificate Program at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Class is $20 for BBG members, $25 for nonmembers, and you may register on line at www.berkshirebotanical.org.

  • Wednesday, March 3, 9:00 am – New Harmonies in Container Gardening

    The Powisset Garden Club presents this program, open to the public, on Wednesday, March 3, beginning at 9 am at the Dover Town House, 5 Springdale Avenue in Dover, MA.  Katherine Tracey is co-owner of Avant Gardens, a small specialty nursery in Dartmouth, MA.  They grow a wide variety of uncommon plants, with an emphasis on tender perennials.   Kathy has been selecting uncommon plants for the container displays at Avant Gardens for over a decade.  Her years of experience have allowed her to refine the list to the best and easiest choices for easy care for plant combinations.  This slide presentation will introduce you to many new cultivars and start our creative juices flowing.  For additional information log on to http://maclubs.esiteasp.com/powissetgardenclubofdover.