Past Events – Wagon Hill Farm Community Garden

Garden Work Day Saturday April 26 1-4 pm

This is a quick reminder that we need help to build new beds this Saturday, April 26, from 1 – 4 (rain date, Apr. 27th 1 – 4). The current weather report says “showers” on Sat. and we’ll work unless it’s a downpour! We hope to build and fill new beds with soil. If youContinue reading “Garden Work Day Saturday April 26 1-4 pm”

Welcome Summer Picnic

A beautiful night at the gardens for our Summer Solstice Picnic.

Plant sale

Herb Society Annual Plant Sale TOMORROW, May 11th 9 AM to 1 PM at Great Bay Services, 2061 Woodbury Avenue, Newington, NH, across from the Fox Run Mall. Plenty of time to buy plants in the morning and attend the WORK DAY in the afternoon!!

Interested in Raising Chickens?

“Chickens 101: Care and Maintenance of Healthy Layer Flock” will be led by Dot Perkins of UNH Cooperative Extension, Thursday, May 30th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers of the Durham Town Office

Garden Workshop This Saturday

Garden Success through Organization and Design Saturday, May 4th, 2013 10am – 11:30 am Durham Town Council Chambers Durham Town Office 15 Newmarket Road Workshop Leader: Vin Dell’Ova, Master Gardener Intern and Member of the Durham Agricultural Commission Contact for more info: Theresa Walker, Durham Agricultural Commission, 659-7226, theresawalker@comcast.net

Gardening + Scavenger Hunt = FUN!

Our Garden Work day on Sunday August 19th had an added bonus — the Kids’ Scavenger Hunt! Fun was had by all…and we even got some work done in the garden. Thanks to all who attended the event!

Weed Lovers Take Notice!

As an integral part of this Sunday’s weed identification session at 1:30pm, we will not only be talking about weed management, but we will be actively managing (PULLING) weeds where we find them. **If you have a “weed” that you are nurturing for some particular purpose (medicinal, edible, scented, poison, etc.), and which you intendContinue reading “Weed Lovers Take Notice!”

Work Day: Dr. Dirt and Kids’ Scavenger Hunt Next Sunday!

Our garden community work day comes around the third Sunday of each month, which by my calendar is next Sunday, August 19, noon to 3pm. This month’s theme, “Children and Other Pests,” will include two bonus attractions: KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT: For the child gardeners (approx 3 – 12 yrs), Erika and Sandy have organized aContinue reading “Work Day: Dr. Dirt and Kids’ Scavenger Hunt Next Sunday!”

Pest Alert: Mexican Bean Beetle

I found some mexican bean beetle larvae on my beans the other day! They’re heartbreaking when they get out of hand, but I’m sure this is in time for the rest of you to check your plants. Apparently the most effective management is hand-picking, but there are other organic solutions as well. I’ll be outContinue reading “Pest Alert: Mexican Bean Beetle”

2012 Garden Prep Event Thursday April 19th at Wagon Hill

On Thursday, April 19th Timberland will again be helping us build new beds and fill them with soil. In addition, they have offered to top off existing beds needing soil. Many of your beds are in this condition. The beds should be full of soil up to an inch of the top of the sides.Continue reading “2012 Garden Prep Event Thursday April 19th at Wagon Hill”