Demonstration Garden
Weed Management in the Vegetable Garden – cancelled
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesThis event has been cancelled. Purslane and crabgrass and chickweed, Oh my! Weeds can be a real problem in gardens, robbing preferred plants of nutrients, space, water and sunlight. Managing weeds can be a backbreaking and time-consuming chore. In this workshop you’ll learn techniques that reduce the need to weed so you can spend more […]
Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Trellising, Pruning and More
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesTomato season is coming into full swing! In this workshop, we'll discuss the differences between the two major growth habits of tomato varieties: determinate and indeterminate. Understanding these differences will determine how best to manage them. We'll discuss and demonstrate different ways to support the plants for better production: staking, caging, overhead trellising, and the […]
Garden Insects: Friends and Foes
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesInsects in the garden can be a problem – eating leaves, piercing fruits, or chewing roots. But some insects provide important benefits such as pollination and predation. We will search for insects, explore identification techniques and resources, learn how to discern friend from foe, and gain skills to become an insect detective. A few tips […]
Cover Crops and Fall Vegetables – What to Plant at the End of the Season
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesGardening season may be winding down, but there are still things that you can plant in your vegetable garden in the fall. Learn about the value of cover crops and some examples of what to plant for soil health and spring garden preparation. Discover the wonders of fall planted spinach and gain some tricks for […]
Native Plant Sale
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin us for the Massabesic Center Native Plant Sale! Bagley Pond Perennials will be at the center with a wide selection of native plants and shrubs for purchase. Bagley Pond is a native perennial farm that follows organic practices. Their goal is to provide home gardeners with pollinator safe, native plants and shrubs to support […]
Winter Sowing of Native Plants
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJanuary 7, 9:30pm – 11:00am Winter is a great time to sow native seeds. Many native seeds need to be exposed to prolonged cold and moist conditions to break their dormancy and germinate. Join us as we introduce you to native plants and guide you through this hands-on, 6-step process. You'll leave with a pot […]
Seed Starting for Home Gardeners
Zoom Link , United StatesJanuary 25, 2023 6:30pm - 8:00pm Attendees will learn the benefits and best practices for starting plants indoors from seeds and cuttings. Participants will learn about requirements for successful germination, different growing methods and mediums, light and temperature needs, overcoming common problems, hardening off seedlings for transplanting into the garden, and best practices to ensure […]
Great Gardens Start with Great Plans
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesSuccessful gardens don't just happen. The best vegetable garden starts with a good plan! Learn how to site a new garden, techniques for expanding an existing one, and how to map out your plantings. Gain tips for proper spacing, when to plant various crops, and how to keep a journal of your year-to-year experiences to […]
Gardening for the Birds! How to Enhance Your Yard for our Feathered Friends
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesMany people enjoy feeding wild birds. Putting up tubes full of sunflower seeds or trays of mealworms is not the only way to attract birds. Planting native perennials, shrubs and trees can provide long lasting habitat improvements for the birds while enhancing your landscape too. See examples and learn how to get started Gardening for […]
A Garden Story Photography Exhibit
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesKate Osgood's photography documents A Garden Story – The pollinator garden at the McLane Center, taking us through the life cycle of the garden, from buds to birds and all of the changes, and visitors, in between. There will be an artists reception on April 11, from 4-6pm. A volunteer at the McLane pollinator garden, […]
A Garden Story Photography Exhibit
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesKate Osgood's photography documents A Garden Story – The pollinator garden at the McLane Center, taking us through the life cycle of the garden, from buds to birds and all of the changes, and visitors, in between. There will be an artists reception on April 11, from 4-6pm. A volunteer at the McLane pollinator garden, […]
A Garden Story Photography Exhibit
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesKate Osgood's photography documents A Garden Story – The pollinator garden at the McLane Center, taking us through the life cycle of the garden, from buds to birds and all of the changes, and visitors, in between. There will be an artists reception on April 11, from 4-6pm. A volunteer at the McLane pollinator garden, […]