Thursday, 01 June 2023 13:43

“Fridays in the Garden” Return to Brookside Museum

Kathleen Royka leading a discussion. Photo provided. Kathleen Royka leading a discussion. Photo provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center launches its summer series, “Fridays in the Garden,” at 2:30 p.m. on June 9 with the program Hear the Buzz: Launching a Pollinator Garden. 

Upcoming events include June 16 – Step into a Colonial Dooryard Garden; July 28 – Meet the Three Sisters, and Aug. 4 – Are All Nightshades Deadly?

The programs are held in the gardens of Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa. All programs are free to attend, though donations are welcome and appreciated. Registration for each program is preferred, but not required.

The programs will be led by Kathleen Royka, with guest speakers, Jere Blackwelder and Mina Dunnum. At each talk, questions and discussions are encouraged on any gardening issue. Children are welcome, and there will be toys and games of the 18th century to discover. 

For more information, go to: www.brooksidemuseum.org. 

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