The old Hellenistic Dog Days of Summer ran from July 3 – August 11. But don’t try and tell my pups those days are done yet. It is still hot and humid. The constellation Canis Majoris, which contains Sirius, remains visible in the dawn sky. The heliacal rising (when it appears in the sky beforeContinue reading “From the Chair – 8/14/25”
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From the Chair 2/6/25
It’s a February Snow Day as I write this message. Well… snow, hail, and freezing rain day. I am glad to be inside. We have a very exciting lineup of BNARGS programs for 2025. Our first meeting, April 5th, features the intrepid plantsman from North Carolina: Tony Avent. Not only does he run an amazingContinue reading “From the Chair 2/6/25”
From the Chair 7/7/2024
Trough Workshop Fun! Our meeting in the BBG Education Classroom on June 8th was a hothouse of creativity. What started life as closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (styrofoam) shipping containers was upscaled to light-weight planters (troughs). Best of all, members got to enjoy the process as well as their friends. Thanks go to Maura D. WeContinue reading “From the Chair 7/7/2024”
Berkshire Chapter NARGS 