This sequence of classes, taught by Duncan Himmelman on Zoom, is suited to gardeners of all levels, from novice to experienced. Sign up for individual classes or the whole series. Series topics include Native Vines, Native Groundcovers, Living Mulch, Native Bulbs, and Native Plants for Container Gardens.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Winter's cold dark days are upon us. But take heart! Our resident winter birds are still with us, ready to lift our spirits with their cheerful presence. To stay active and outside this winter season, join us for our Winter Bird Walk series--back by popular demand. We will meet on Saturdays from January through the […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly, Nature and Recreation, Outdoor Event
The Clark Art Institute offers a free activity program for young children focused on “Faces and Feelings.” Specially designed for three- to six-year-olds and their caregivers, this event includes fun art-making activities and interactive artwork talks. Not sure how to engage with art? Pick up one of our Start with Art gallery guides for children […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly
Learn about the maintenance considerations that should be integrated into the garden design process from Daryl Beyers. Students' horticultural knowledge will expand to factor sustainable maintenance concerns and cost-effectiveness into plant selection. Learn procedures for perennials, woody plants and lawns, including transplanting, staking, fertilizing, winterizing, mulching, plant pathology, and pest control with an emphasis on deer […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Join veteran teacher, award-winning memoirist, and avid gardener Jennifer Browdy for a series of four wintertime workshops using gardening as a theme for personal writing. You can write about your gardening experiences, and/or write about your life using gardening as a metaphor. See the Event Website for additional information and registration.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Enjoy a starlit evening listening for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We'll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about the adaptations of animals that are active at night. Dress for the weather and enjoy a winter evening outside. This program covers up to a mile of trail with plenty of stopping and listening. Terrain is […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly, Outdoor Event
Taught on Thursdays, April 18 to May 23, by Chuck Schnell and Walter Cudnohufsky, participants in this class will focus on the free-hand drawing techniques that precede the more precise and highly technical world of hard-line drafting of construction documents. Students will learn and put into practice Conceptual and Schematic style graphics which may appear […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
In celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the new year of the trees, join Chef Micah Siva in a conversation about plant-forward and eco-friendly Jewish recipes. Simultaneously, Chef Micah will interact with participants doing a virtual food demo of a delicious Israeli street food called Sabich Grain Bowl with Crispy Chickpeas. Jewish Literary Voices: A Federation Series in […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Diversity and Inclusion, Food and Drinks, Online Event
Join Tom Ingersoll of Ingersoll Land Care for this four-session class. This course is designed for the amateur or professional horticulturist, who might not necessarily be first to climb 100 feet up a northern red oak or wrangle the chainsaw to fell a 36” dead American elm. Learn the basics of tree biology and identification, the […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Celebrate Valentine’s in style with Thistle & Thorn, Methuselah, and Berkshire Candle at an exclusive DIY workshop! Join us for a day of creativity, cocktails, and fun while you make your own custom candles, hand-crafted wreaths, and enjoy a signature cocktail (or mocktail)! What’s included: - DIY candle-making & wreath creation with materials from Berkshire […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Food and Drinks, Holidays