Calendar of Events
August
August 26
NHPGA Summer Meeting, Meredith, NH, 2-6:30 pm. Tour Moulton Farms, followed by NHPGA meeting at Caclkeberries Garden Center. Presentations by Bonnie Ireland on Planting programs by the Greater Meredith Program; Planting for Spring: Now is the time; Brian Krug on Crop Planning; and Michael McPhail on Financial Planning, followed by a tour of Caclkeberries Garden Center and dinner. Register by August 24 to executivedirector@nhpga.org
August 27
The Art of Water in the Garden: An evening with Anthony Archer Wills, Hunnewell building, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 900 Washington Street (Rt.16) Wellesley, MA, 7-9 pm, $75. Grounds will be open all day to participants. During this program, Anthony will share some of his recent projects, new design ideas and techniques to create more naturalistic water features in the garden. Anthony Archer Wills is a world-renowned Water Garden Designer, a true artisan, and pioneer in the field. He has created more than 2,000 water features around the globe. Pre-Registration required, www.gardendesignschool.com, or e mail payments@gardendesignschool.com
September
September 11
Landscape Seminar Series: "Home Gardening Secrets that Save Time and Energy," 9 am-noon at the NHTI Business Training Center, NH Technical Institute, Concord's Community College. Are you a working professional or busy parent that has always wanted to garden but can't seem to find the time? Are you interested in growing your own fresh food, but can't imagine adding another chore onto a 40 hour workweek? It might be time to learn how to fit gardening into your life from Dot Perkins, program coordinator for the Master Gardener program and a life long gardener, herbalist and plant & insect identification specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension. Dot will share time saving gardening techniques, such as,"composting in place", that will save you time, money and energy, changing your gardening life forever! Price: $49; Information and registration: http://64.72.28.103/concord/businesstraining/community.html
September 25
Landscape Seminar Series: "Extending the Gardening Season," 9 am-noon at the NHTI Business Training Center, NH Technical Institute, Concord's Community College. The gardening season is not over yet! Fall is the ideal time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs, prepare beds for next spring and seed and fertilize lawns. There are many garden chores that if done in the fall will improve the vitality and appearance of the landscape in the coming year. Dave Seavey, an agricultural educator at UNH Cooperative Extension for 33 years, will discuss these important garden and landscape chores for the fall. Topics will include perennial weed control, general garden clean up, composting, meadow vole control, protecting plants from winter injury, fall fertilization of lawns, trees, and shrubs, mulching and more. There will time allotted for questions and answers.
Price: $49; Information and registration: http://64.72.28.103/concord/businesstraining/community.html
October 2 & October 16
Landscape Seminar Series - "Private Spaces: Landscape Design for the Homeowner," 9 am-noon at the NHTI Business Training Center, NH Technical Institute, Concord's Community College. Are you a homeowner interested in redesigning an existing uninspiring landscape or in a new home starting from scratch? Learn about the fundamentals of residential landscape design necessary to create a plan, the first step in creating a successful design. Robert Pollock, a landscape architect, instructor at NHTI and owner of Pollock Land Planning in New Hampton, will explain how to create a landscape plan for maximum use and aesthetic appeal, plant material selection and how to deal with issues related to sun, shade, drainage, water and maintenance. Price: $89; Information and registration: http://64.72.28.103/concord/businesstraining/community.html