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Using Native Plants in the Landscape

with Project Native, Housatonic MA.

Co-sponsored by the Bennington Garden Club

July 18, 2010, 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Project Native began propagating native plants on a half acre of land in 2000. At its start, the organization only grew 25 varieties of plants native to the Berkshires. Today, thanks to support from individuals, the Berkshires Natural Resources Council, The Nature Conservancy and the Massachusetts Environmental Fund, Project Native has its own farm in Housatonic Massachusetts and grows over 170 varieties of native plants. Executive Director, Judith Sullivan, will talk to us about the history and mission of Project Native and teach us what it means to call a plant native. She will discuss the benefits of using native plants in the landscape and share with us some of her favorite native plants and the characteristics she enjoys about these plants including blooms, color, texture and style.

Cost: $15/$13 for Friends of NETC

Kindly pre-register for the program online or by calling 802-447-7419

Spring Bulbs Symposium with Leonard Perry

Co-sponsored by UVM Bennington Master Gardeners

September 11, 2010, 11:00AM till 12:30 PM

Dr. Leonard Perry, renowned University of Vermont horticulturalist, shares his knowledge, tips and techniques for the care and planting of bulbs in the fall for beautiful spring gardens.  Learn which types of bulbs, planting techniques, and care yield the most beautiful results in the Vermont climate and soils.  Take your knowledge home and plant your bulbs in the fall for beautiful spring gardens!

Cost: $24/$22 for Friends of NETC or Master Gardener members

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Herbal Medicine – From Garden to Teacup

with Betzy Bancroft, RH

September 25, 2010, 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Betzy Bancroft faculty member and co-director from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism has been teaching programs in herbal medicine for almost two decades throughout the Northeast.  This is an ideal class for those curious about using herbal home remedies, who aren’t sure about how to get started and want to learn more!  We’ll begin with a discussion of safe and effective use of simple herbs, then we’ll take an herb walk in the Greenberg Nature Reserve.  The session will conclude with a demonstration of herbal tea preparation.  Drying and storing your harvested herbs will also be covered!

Cost: $24/$22 for Friends of NETC

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How to Have a Beautiful, Easy Organic Garden

with Larry Sombke

Co-sponsored by UVM Bennington Master Gardeners

October 16, 2010, 10:00AM – 11:30AM

Larry Sombke is a landscape consultant and garden designer, author of “Beautiful, Easy Flower Gardens” and “Beautiful, Easy Herbs”, the garden blogger for the Albany Times-Union, columnist for Capital Region Living, and host of his own blog www.beautifuleasygardens.blogspot.com.  Larry will share tips and techniques on plant selection and design, soil building, composting, mulch, herbs, flowers, lawn care, vegetables, critter control, and other topics of interest to organic gardeners.

Cost: $24/$22 for Friends of NETC or Master Gardener members

Kindly pre-register for the program online or by calling 802-447-7419