Scouts BSA Troop 23 will be recycling Christmas trees as a service to the community and fundraiser for the scouts on two Saturdays in January. Two recycling options: You drop off your cut tree behind Tractor Supply, 356 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, on either Saturday Jan. 4 or Jan. 11 between 10a.m and 1p.m. Please […]
with Eva Ward. A great winter garden activity for anyone especially those with little hands. Workshop fee includes soils and plants for one terrarium, planting instructions, and cultural care tips. Please provide your own 1-2 gallon glass container either re-purposed or purchased from Ward's. Children 5 - 9 years old should bring an adult to […]
with Sam Ward. Come on over for messy play. Birdfeeders are made with peanut butter (or shortening if peanut butter is an allergen) smeared on pinecones then rolled in birdseed mix. Cones will vary in size. A simple cord of twine tied to the top allows the feeder to hang from tree limbs or porch […]
with Erin Benken and Eva Ward. WAITING LIST ONLY Start your own mix of herbs in a 32-cell tray. Seeds of basil, cilantro, mint, parsley, thyme and more will be available. Learn a few tricks and tips for all types of seed-starting and leave with the start of your own herb garden! Dress appropriately for […]
SUNDAY March 2 - WAITING LIST 10 AM – PRINCIPLES OF PRUNING for structure and sustainability with Tom Ingersoll and Melissa Ingersoll, MA Certified Arborists. Do your trees look out of control? Do your shrubs have few flowers and look dead in the center? Proper pruning from planting through maturity can help improve form and […]
SATURDAY March 8 10 AM- COMPOST HAPPENS with Jodi Cahillane, Ward's Nursery staff and Western Mass. Master Gardener It may be the single best amendment for your soil no matter what you intend to plant! Great gardens start with great soils. Introducing organic material through rich compost can improve your plants' ability to take up […]
SATURDAY March 15 - WAITING LIST 10 AM- FRUIT TREE PRUNING DEMONSTRATION with Marc Fadding, Certified Arborist, Horticulturist and Owner of Marconica, Inc., Glendale, MA. Proper pruning of fruit trees encourages health, invigorates growth in both the tree and its fruit, and improves the aesthetics of your property. Learn the timetables for pruning and protective […]
with Matt Brown, Ward’s Nursery Staff. Fee is $30 -WAITING LIST ONLY! Matt will present an introduction to the history and forms of bonsai, the artform of sculpting a tree in a small pot which is never “finished.” Participants will receive a small Ficus tree with pot and begin their own bonsai sculpture, learning about […]
SUNDAY March 23 1 PM- A BAKER'S DOZEN OF HERBS with Sandy Merrill, Gardens by D'esign, New London CT Herbs may be the easiest plants to grow - so don't baby them! They love sun and rocky, quick-draining soil. Most were just 'weeds' that someone noticed smelled nice when touched, and through trial and error, […]
Visit with Tony Langlois of Jonathan Green Lawn Care Products to test your soil's pH and to learn more about improving your lawn. Soil pH ( a measure of acidity) affects how well the plant aborbs nutrients from the soil. For example while blueberries grow better in acidic soil (4.5-5.5 on the pH scale), lawns […]
SUNDAY April 13 - WAITING LIST ONLY 10 AM – TOUR & TROUBLE SHOOT SPRING PLANTS with Erin Benken & Morgan Gasperini, Ward’s Nursery Massachusetts Certified Horticulturists. Erin and Morgan will lead you through the yard when most of our spring planting material has arrived. Bring questions! This class will occur OUTSIDE among our perennials, […]
Join Us on Sat. May 17: Special Activities 10am - 1pm We have extra experts on hand to help with Organic Gardens, Vegetables, Roses, Fruits, Lawns, and Annuals. Ask Ward's experts questions, get advice or even directions to the "special twisty things for staking tomatoes". It's all fair game for getting your chance to spin […]
We're pleased to host the Bloodmobile. Stop in to donate blood and support our local Berkshire Health Systems. Sign up for a time via phone above or email, or just drop in!
