Presentation/Lecture
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 […]
Professional Development – Back to School Gardening
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDate: September 29th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm Price: $10 for members, $15 for non-members Advance registration required. Registration deadline: September 26th. Registration Limit: 30 participants. Join Richard Hodges from ReTreeUs to discover a novel way to grow schoolyard gardens. We'll talk about sheet mulching techniques, succession planting, and building organic matter with an easy-to-do method. You'll […]
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 […]
Timber Rattlesnake Talk
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDate: January 24th, 2023 Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm Please join us on Tuesday January 24th at the Massabesic Center to learn about one of New Hampshire’s most elusive snakes, the state-endangered, timber rattlesnake. Wildlife Biologist Brendan Clifford from the NH Fish and Game Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program will talk about the history of rattlesnakes in the […]
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 […]
New Hampshire’s Winter Birds with Dr. Pamela Hunt
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesNH Audubon’s “Backyard Winter Bird Survey” is a citizen science project that has been collecting data on the state’s birds since 1967. In this in-person program, Dr. Pamela Hunt uses the Survey’s data to illustrate how populations of our common winter birds have been changing over time. In the process, we’ll explore many other aspects […]
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 […]
Motus: A New Revolution in Migration Research with Dr. Carol Foss
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesNew Hampshire Audubon is part of a collaboration that has recently installed 50 receiving stations for tracking radio-tagged migrants across New England's skies, including one at the Massabesic Audubon Center. This in-person presentation will provide a brief history of tracking techniques, introduce this exciting new technology, and illustrate the travels of birds and butterflies detected […]
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 […]
NestWatch Volunteer Training: Bluebird Monitoring
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesLearn about and get involved in a community science project to monitor field-nesting birds at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center! This workshop focuses on Eastern Bluebirds, and will teach you identification, natural history, conservation status and how to collect data as a Bluebird Trail Monitor. We will begin in the classroom at 10am with a break […]