Tag Archives: Master Gardeners

Grant Funds for Farmers

Posted on January 7, 2023 by SCMGA

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2023 Message

Posted on December 31, 2022 by SCMGA

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Blogging, Gardening, Happy New Year, Master Gardeners, New Hampshire, NH Extension, NH Extension Yard & Garden, Strafford County, Strafford County Master Gardeners, UNH Cooperative Extension | 4 Comments

Continuing Education Opportunities

Posted on December 28, 2022 by SCMGA

Annual Master Gardener Spring Symposium will be held on the afternoons of Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, 2023 As with last year, we will offer two speakers each day. An added element this year is that the Saturday … Continue reading →

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Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2022 by SCMGA

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Gardening, Happy Holidays, Master Gardeners, Merry Christmas, New Hampshire, NH Extension, NH Extension Yard & Garden, Strafford County, Strafford County Master Gardeners, UNH Cooperative Extension | 1 Comment

School Gardening Grant Update

Posted on December 21, 2022 by SCMGA

The BES Learning Garden continued to flourish into its 7th growing season! Originally established in 2016, the garden started with 4 raised vegetable beds for BES students, their families and staff to spend time together working the soil, tending the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, School Grants | Tagged Barrington Ellementary School, BES Learning Garden, Gardening, Master Gardeners, New Hampshire, NH Extension, NH Extension Yard & Garden, School Garden, Strafford County, Strafford County Master Gardeners, UNH Cooperative Extension | 1 Comment

Pollinators and Birds

Posted on December 17, 2022 by SCMGA

Excellent 45 minute webinar with Q&A on how to landscape with pollinators and birds in mind. Dr. Narango did the research for Doug Tallamy about the number of caterpillars a family of chickadees need that he used in his book … Continue reading →

Posted in Continuing Education, Gardening | Tagged Continuing Education, Desiree Narango, Gardening, Master Gardeners, New Hampshire, NH Extension, NH Extension Yard & Garden, Strafford County, Strafford County Master Gardeners, UNH Cooperative Extension, Webinar | 1 Comment

School to Farm Days 2023

Posted on December 14, 2022 by SCMGA

We are getting ready for School to Farm Days in 2023! Fourth-grade classes and agricultural professionals are invited to join us for a day of hands-on agricultural education at a working farm in your county. A variety of stations are … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Master Gardeners, New Hampshire, NH Agriculture in the Classroom, NH Extension, NH Extension Yard & Garden, School to Farm Days, Strafford County, Strafford County Master Gardeners, UNH Cooperative Extension | 2 Comments

Celia Thaxter Project Grant

Posted on December 10, 2022 by SCMGA

Celia Thaxter, one of New Englands famed authors and poet, maintained a garden on Appledore Island to provide flowers for the Appledore House Hotel during the late 1800’s. Today people can step back in time and experience the unique beauty … Continue reading →

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Spring Master Gardener Class

Posted on December 7, 2022 by SCMGA

It may be starting to get cold, but we’re already planning for spring. The next Master Gardener core training class will take place on Thursdays from March 2-May 18, 2023 in Epping at the headquarters of the Southeast Land Trust (SELT). We are thrilled … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Poinsettia

Posted on December 3, 2022 by SCMGA

From the National Garden Bureau comes tips on How To Choose Your Poinsettia: When purchasing your poinsettia make sure that the small yellow flowers in the center of the bracts (called cyathia – you can use that in your next … Continue reading →