Upcoming events at Berkshire Botanical Garden
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming program: Saturdays, Jan. 10 through 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Invasives: Plants and Insects.” This four-week course taught by Jen Werner, will include information on how and why pests become invasive, and the governmental agencies and working groups that help determine an organism’s invasive status and the regulations around controlling their spread. Participants will take a deep dive into several newer invasive introductions to the area, including identification, hosts and control or mitigation methods. Learn strategies to stay abreast of new Invasive Introductions, and how to think about the best techniques to avoid, prevent, or control invasive species at your particular site or situation. A review of general concepts regarding pest control strategies, pest life cycles and clues to identify pest type will be included. Cost $215 members, $240 nonmembers. For more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
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