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Join Mass Audubon for a gardening workshop!<\/strong><\/p>\n

At this workshop, discover native and pollinator-friendly flowers, shrubs and trees that grow well in the Berkshires and provide essential food and shelter for native insects and birds. Learn why sustainable landscaping can help wildlife in the Berkshires, then hear ideas, design tips, and lists of garden-worthy natives that can help you choose plants well-suited to your site.<\/p>\n

This program is primarily indoors, but may have a short outdoor component at the end to explore plants on-site. See “Instructions and Directions” below for more information on the site where this program will take place.<\/p>\n

Learn more and register at this link: https:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/programs\/pleasant-valley\/101681-growing-wildlife-friendly-gardens?utm_source=pv_apr26_programblast&utm_medium=email+&utm_id=programs<\/a><\/p>\n

This event costs $15-$20.<\/p>\n

DATE: Wednesday, May 13<\/strong>
\nTIME: 6:00pm – 7:30pm<\/strong>
\nLOCATION: The Mount, Edith Wharton\u2019s Home, 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA 01240<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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