Demonstration Gardens at Rockingham County

The Demonstration Gardens at Rockingham County are supported by UNH Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. All events take place at the Demonstration Gardens, across the road from UNH Cooperative Extension Rockingham County, 113 North Road in Brentwood, New Hampshire. Weekly garden events will be cancelled when there is bad weather. All events are FREE. No need to RSVP. For questions, call Gail Ramsey at 603-679-5616 or email gail.ramsey@unh.edu

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Demonstration Gardens at Rockingham County Summer 2008 Events
Mondays: May 5, 12, & 19 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursdays: May 15, 22, & 29 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon	Presentation Topic: Going Green/Getting Started/Garden Preparation: annuals, lawn preparation and care, testing your soil, mulch, and compost UNHCE Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions Plant sale
Mondays: June 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursdays: June 5, 19, & 26 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon	Presentation Topic: Perennials: perennial herbs, dividing perennials, composting, and selecting plants for sun or shade UNHCE Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions Plant sale
Mondays: July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursdays: July 3, 17, 24, & 31 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon	Presentation Topic: Garden Maintenance: weed control, mulch, diseases, insect ID and control, ground covers, and hardscape UNHCE Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions Plant sale
Mondays: August 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursdays: August 7 & 28 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon	Presentation Topic: Harvesting: preserving foods, blueberries, and local food UNHCE Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions Plant sale
Saturday August 23 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (Rain date Sunday August 24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)	Annual Garden Festival: Going Green Globally: Rockingham County UNHCE Master Gardeners present a FREE family event featuring demonstrations, displays, plant sale, children’s activities, refreshments, raffle, and MORE
Mondays: September 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursdays: September 4, 18, & 25 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon	Presentation Topic: Closing Up the Garden: fall planting – bulbs, shrubs, and trees; winter care for tender bulbs and tubers; planting a lawn; and dividing perennials UNHCE Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions Plant sale