August 13, Open Gardens & program at Berkshire Botanical Garden

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Rocks and Plants - Perfect Together, will be presented by Mike Slater at a meeting, open to the public free of charge, of the local chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. The meeting, which starts at 10:30 a.m., will be held in the Exhibit Hall at the Berkshire Botanical Garden, Route 183, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. "Plant and rocks complement each other's appearance so well that on or trips I find myself getting really excited over each new plant and rock combination we come across. The range of plants that grow with rocks, and look better for the association, is astounding. From alpines; to desert plants; to woodland plants and trees; rock and plant combinations are appealing.", says Mike. He and his wife are also very much interested in growing alpines and similar small plants in artificial troughs where they can grow happily and be appreciated. Small plants for troughs are one of the specialties of the small nursery, Brecknock Alpines, specializing in rock garden and woodland plants that they run from their home. Coffee, tea and snacks are provided. You are invited to bring a picnic lunch, enjoy the lecture, buy plants from Mike and Rock Garden Society members, take time to visit the Botanical Garden and then meeting the author Karen Bussolini who will talk about her book 'Elegant Silvers' The Garden Conservancy - Open Gardens - 10 am to 4 pm This year for the first time, Berkshire Gardens have been included in this open gardens scheme. Proceeds will be split between the Conservancy and the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Four gardens will be open with directions available at BBG, in the "Open days Directory" or on-line at the Garden Conservancy web site. Admission is $5 per garden. Great Barrington Seekonk Farm Nestled amidst New England-fieldstone walls, iron gates, handmade fences, and bog bridges, the eighteenth-century Seekonk Farm offers a sumptuous blend of fine trees, shrubs, and garden bedsall with a sense of personal involvement. Housatonic Under the Hemlocks Our bowl-shaped garden in the foothills of Tom Ball Mountain came with many natural gifts including boulders, hemlocks, black birch, and pines. Adding shrubs, bulbs, and perennials rich in textures and color, Goshen stone paths, and some iron sculptures completed it. Monterey Roberts Woods Icelandic Pony Farm The Icelandic horse farm comes right up to the gardens, which Marianne Lipsky started in 1989. First came the long shade border along the side of the house backed by tall birches and an ancient stone wall, followed by the two large flower beds on the back of the house filled with perennials that give blooms all season. New Marlboro Old Jenifer House The gardens are built around a sheep farmer's 1734 house. Pine and oak forest now cover the old sheep pastures and forms a backdrop for the garden. The Long Border, started in 1973, follows the front part of the horse-ring fence and holds a mixture of shrubs and perennials with a shifting color scheme, going from bright reds, blues, and yellows in spring to mellow mauve, lavender, and white in late summer. Marianne Lipsky was the designer of the latter two gardens. Sadly, she died after an accident in March of this year. After a career as a clothing designer she turned her creative energies to garden design. In addition to many private gardens, she was one of the designers of Lilac Park in Lenox and the cutting gardens at Tanglewood. She was a member of the Horticulture Committee of the Berkshire Botanical Gardens and the Lenox Garden Club. The Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at the intersection of Routes 102 & 183 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. For more information call 413-298-3926 or visit our web site at www.berkshirebotanical.org.
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries invite the community to shop their annual Holiday Good-as-New Book Sale, happening now through the end of the year at the Mason Library, 231 Main Street. 
 
With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.
 
This year's sale is an addition to the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Stroll on this Saturday, Dec. 13, 3–8 PM. Visitors can swing by the Mason Library for early parking, browse the sale until 3:00 PM, then meet Pete the Cat on the front lawn before heading downtown for the Stroll's shopping, music, and festive eats.
 
Can't make the Holiday Stroll? The book sale is open during regular Mason Library hours throughout December.
 
Proceeds support free library programming and events for all ages.
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