Demonstration Garden
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 […]
Rain Gardens – What are They and Why are They Important?
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesApril 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm A rain garden is a beautiful landscape feature built in a shallow depression designed to capture the rain. Did you know that rain gardens help reduce water pollution? Join us to learn all about rain gardens, including why people are loving them, how to build them, which plants to use, […]
Raised Bed Gardens – The Why and How
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesAre you interested in creating raised bed gardens but don’t know where to start? Join Sean O'Brien, UNH Extension's Home Horticulture Assistant Program Manager, for a two-part workshop, including an introduction to the benefits of raised bed gardens and an in-person, hands-on session to build wooden raised bed gardens. You’ll go away with skills and […]
Raised Bed Gardens – The Why and How
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesAre you interested in creating raised bed gardens but don’t know where to start? Join Sean O'Brien, UNH Extension's Home Horticulture Assistant Program Manager, for a two-part workshop, including an introduction to the benefits of raised bed gardens and an in-person, hands-on session to build wooden raised bed gardens. You’ll go away with skills and […]
Growing Corn: As Fresh As It Gets
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesThe arrival of local sweet corn in the summer is an event many look forward to. Why not grow your own for even more freshness and variety? This in-person workshop will explore selecting varieties, determining where and how to plant and maintain a healthy crop and how to address pests and problems. As a bonus, […]
Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Trellising, Pruning and More
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesFresh tomatoes from the garden are the BEST, but growing them can present some challenges. In this workshop, we'll explore some ways to overcome challenges of disease and pests and support the plants for better production. We'll discuss and demonstrate different support methods: staking, caging, overhead trellising, and the "Florida Weave." We'll show how to […]
Ask a Master Gardener
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesUNH Extension Master Gardeners will be working in the soil to maintain our luscious gardens which include pollinator and bird-friendly plants, a rain garden space, vegetable gardens, raised beds, and more. Ask all of your pressing questions about your plants at home, or find out how to get involved in gardening with NH Audubon and […]
Professional Development – Back to School Gardening, Part 1
Zoom Link , United StatesPART 1 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO ZOOM Join Richard Hodges from ReTreeUs for a two-part workshop to discover a novel way to grow schoolyard gardens. In these workshops, we’ll talk about sheet mulching techniques, succession planting, and building organic matter with an easy-to-do method. You’ll also learn the basic considerations and steps for planning and starting […]