Upcoming Workshop at Berkshire Botanical Garden: Tailored Gardening Techniques for Aging Gardeners

On Saturday, May 18, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, the Berkshire Botanical Garden will host a workshop titled 'Gardening for Baby Boomers: 10 Ways to Garden Smarter as We Get Older.' Master Gardener Chris Ferrero will lead the event, focusing on helping experienced gardeners adjust their methods to fit their changing needs.

Chris Ferrero, a Cornell Master Gardener from Dutchess County, New York, will discuss how to maintain and adjust perennial borders, foundation plots, and vegetable gardens. She will provide insights into shade gardening, flowering shrubs, and choosing native plants over invasive species.

The workshop will address how to select plants strategically and modify garden designs to minimize physical effort and increase enjoyment. This approach aims to make gardening more manageable and pleasurable for older adults.

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