ONGOING
Daily Garden Tours at 10:15. Docent led garden overview, free with individual admission. Limit of 12ish.
MAY
15th-26th: Student Garden Art Show ~ ‘Metamorphosis’
The show will include work from students at Rochester Middle School, Dover High, and UNH.
16th: Member’s Opening Day- Free to Members
Special Garden Tours with Jill Nooney, 11:00 am & John Forti, 1:00 pm
10:30-12, Alison Magill, The Piscataqua Seed Project, will be on hand to hand out local native collected seeds and speak about the Piscataqua Seed Project.
11:00-12:00 Perennial Container Design Demonstration, Roanne Robbins
17th: Opening Day.
1:00 There will be a free Garden Art Tour with Wendie Adam.
OPENING WEEKEND LINEUP
20th: Jill Nooney Garden Design class (10:00-12:00)
This is an opportunity to learn some underlying design elements that knit Bedrock Gardens together from one of the garden's creators. We will discuss design principles in the abstract and their practical applications. You will never look at the garden in the same way again. Come along!
Fee: $40, members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jill-nooney-garden-design-class-tickets-616434390857
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
20th: The Amazing Magical Seed with Bedrock Garden’s Fairy Godmother (10:00 am-2:00 pm) Free with admission.
15th-26th: Student Garden Art Show ~ ‘Metamorphosis’
The show will include work from students at Rochester Middle School, Dover High, and UNH.
16th: Member’s Opening Day- Free to Members
Special Garden Tours with Jill Nooney, 11:00 am & John Forti, 1:00 pm
10:30-12, Alison Magill, The Piscataqua Seed Project, will be on hand to hand out local native collected seeds and speak about the Piscataqua Seed Project.
11:00-12:00 Perennial Container Design Demonstration, Roanne Robbins
17th: Opening Day.
1:00 There will be a free Garden Art Tour with Wendie Adam.
OPENING WEEKEND LINEUP
20th: Jill Nooney Garden Design class (10:00-12:00)
This is an opportunity to learn some underlying design elements that knit Bedrock Gardens together from one of the garden's creators. We will discuss design principles in the abstract and their practical applications. You will never look at the garden in the same way again. Come along!
Fee: $40, members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jill-nooney-garden-design-class-tickets-616434390857
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
20th: The Amazing Magical Seed with Bedrock Garden’s Fairy Godmother (10:00 am-2:00 pm) Free with admission.
20th Tailwinds Presentation (1:00-2:30)-New Hampshire is home to 11 species of owls that call our woodlands and fields home. Bedrock Gardens is proud to steward acres of garden and wildlife habitat. This program, in partnership with Tailwinds environmental educators, will allow participants to meet an owl ambassador up close and in person, learn about raptor biology, adaptations and natural history, habitat, and environmental concerns, as well as the impact of humans on wildlife and raptors and what you can do to help these wild neighbors.
Free with admission
20th: The Amazing Magical Seed (10:00 am-2:00 pm) with Bedrock Garden’s Fairy Godmother Free with admission.
20th: Perennial Containers, Roanne Robbins (10:30-12:30) Bring your containers to gorgeous year-round life by utilizing a palette of trees and perennials designed to be as appealing in January as they are in July. Infuse the beauty of seasonality and natural change into your compositions. Roanne Robbins, Bedrock Garden’s Education Coordinator and co-author of Continuous Container Gardens, will be on hand to help you shop Bedrock’s plant selections and assist you as you design your creation.
Free to members
Free with admission
20th: The Amazing Magical Seed (10:00 am-2:00 pm) with Bedrock Garden’s Fairy Godmother Free with admission.
20th: Perennial Containers, Roanne Robbins (10:30-12:30) Bring your containers to gorgeous year-round life by utilizing a palette of trees and perennials designed to be as appealing in January as they are in July. Infuse the beauty of seasonality and natural change into your compositions. Roanne Robbins, Bedrock Garden’s Education Coordinator and co-author of Continuous Container Gardens, will be on hand to help you shop Bedrock’s plant selections and assist you as you design your creation.
Free to members
21st: Bedrock Garden Tour with Executive Director John Forti (11:00 am)
Free with admission
21st: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
21st: "Dedication of Eagle Scout Project by Daniel Tauber, BSA Troop 164: Restoration of "Great Stakes” art sculpture (2:00 pm)
Free with admission
21st: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
21st: "Dedication of Eagle Scout Project by Daniel Tauber, BSA Troop 164: Restoration of "Great Stakes” art sculpture (2:00 pm)
JUNE
June 4th: Local Author’s Day (Mary Ann Esposito, Molly Williams, John Forti)
Bedrock Gardens Local Author Day celebrates the creativity and skill of garden authors working in the region. Book signing and tours. Mary Ann Esposito, 2-4 only.
Free with admission
4th: Fairy House Building in your Backyard, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother. Free with admission
7th: Drop in Mini Botanist 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins
The Bedrock Gardens' Young Botanist Club invites you to interact with the gardens through curated horticultural activities and botanical lenses. There will be a different theme to explore each week, with activity instructions and materials provided. Participants are invited to explore other locations in the Garden guided by the activities and materials provided by the Bedrock education staff. Education staff will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you along. Pack a picnic and spend a wonderful afternoon in the gardens.
Free for members, and for non-members, included in the price of admission
June 4th: Local Author’s Day (Mary Ann Esposito, Molly Williams, John Forti)
Bedrock Gardens Local Author Day celebrates the creativity and skill of garden authors working in the region. Book signing and tours. Mary Ann Esposito, 2-4 only.
Free with admission
4th: Fairy House Building in your Backyard, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother. Free with admission
7th: Drop in Mini Botanist 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins
The Bedrock Gardens' Young Botanist Club invites you to interact with the gardens through curated horticultural activities and botanical lenses. There will be a different theme to explore each week, with activity instructions and materials provided. Participants are invited to explore other locations in the Garden guided by the activities and materials provided by the Bedrock education staff. Education staff will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you along. Pack a picnic and spend a wonderful afternoon in the gardens.
Free for members, and for non-members, included in the price of admission
13th: Drop in Garden Habitat (members) 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins
Explore our garden's life cycles and seasons to learn more about the pollinators and winged and furry friends in our unique spaces. During our morning walks, we will discuss how diverse plant life, micro-habitats, and seasonality attracts wildlife and how we, as gardeners, can use our skills to attract various species. We invite you to bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Free for members, and for non-members, included in the price of admission
Botanical Drawing, Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley
Enjoy sketching in the garden and capturing the beauty of natural forms.
Explore the diversity of plant shapes and learn how to portray their characteristics under the guidance of botanical artist Carol Ann Morley. Through demonstrations, Carol will show you how to begin a sketch, observing the angles of leaves and petals and overlapping shapes of plant forms with graphite pencils. Bring your portrait to life with a splash of color and your story ideas. Rain dates are the following Thursday.
7th: Session 1: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
14th: Session 2: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
21st: Session 3: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
28th: Session 4: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
Series Fee (4 sessions): $125, members, $150, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 8 participants and participants must enroll in whole series, 4 sessions.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/botanical-drawing-sketching-in-the-garden-carol-ann-morley-tickets-616981035887
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER2
17th: Travel Guide for Seeds, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
17th: Build Your Own Carnivorous Plant Mini-bog with help from the NECPS, Dave Sackett, Session 1: 11:00-12:00, Session 2: 1:00-2:00
Dave Sackett has been growing carnivorous plants for 25 years. He specializes in tropical pitcher plants and sun pitcher plants and is the current President of the New England Carnivorous Plant Society. He teaches classes on various types of carnivorous plants.
Fee: $65, members, $75, nonmembers, includes materials/admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
SESSION 1, 11:00 to 12:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-your-own-carnivorous-plant-minibog-session-1-tickets-616988237427
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
SESSION 2, 1:00 to 2:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-your-own-carnivorous-plant-minibog-session-2-tickets-616993623537For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
18th: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
JULY
1st: Fairyhouse Building in your Backyard, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
13th: Jill Osgood, Creative Storytelling through Garden Mapping, 10:30-12:00
A Garden Map can be both a thing of exquisite beauty and a very useful tool. In this fun workshop we will make our own colorful watercolor and pen garden maps. Our inspiration will be the bounty of blooming plants and flowers at Bedrock Gardens, but you can also reference photos or sketches of your own garden, or even make up a fantasy garden from your imagination! All artistic levels are welcome; each participant will go home with their colorful fresh creation!”Jill Osgood grew up in the woods of New Hampshire, where the love of art and the love of nature shaped her life. She is a Maine Master Naturalist, artist, bookmaker, and teacher.
Fee: $40, members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-storytelling-through-garden-mapping-with-jill-osgood-tickets-616996351697
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
16th: Who lives in your garden?, 10:00-2:00 Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
16th: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
Explore our garden's life cycles and seasons to learn more about the pollinators and winged and furry friends in our unique spaces. During our morning walks, we will discuss how diverse plant life, micro-habitats, and seasonality attracts wildlife and how we, as gardeners, can use our skills to attract various species. We invite you to bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Free for members, and for non-members, included in the price of admission
Botanical Drawing, Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley
Enjoy sketching in the garden and capturing the beauty of natural forms.
Explore the diversity of plant shapes and learn how to portray their characteristics under the guidance of botanical artist Carol Ann Morley. Through demonstrations, Carol will show you how to begin a sketch, observing the angles of leaves and petals and overlapping shapes of plant forms with graphite pencils. Bring your portrait to life with a splash of color and your story ideas. Rain dates are the following Thursday.
7th: Session 1: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
14th: Session 2: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
21st: Session 3: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
28th: Session 4: Sketching in the Garden, Carol Ann Morley, 10 am-1 pm
Series Fee (4 sessions): $125, members, $150, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 8 participants and participants must enroll in whole series, 4 sessions.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/botanical-drawing-sketching-in-the-garden-carol-ann-morley-tickets-616981035887
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER2
17th: Travel Guide for Seeds, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
17th: Build Your Own Carnivorous Plant Mini-bog with help from the NECPS, Dave Sackett, Session 1: 11:00-12:00, Session 2: 1:00-2:00
Dave Sackett has been growing carnivorous plants for 25 years. He specializes in tropical pitcher plants and sun pitcher plants and is the current President of the New England Carnivorous Plant Society. He teaches classes on various types of carnivorous plants.
Fee: $65, members, $75, nonmembers, includes materials/admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
SESSION 1, 11:00 to 12:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-your-own-carnivorous-plant-minibog-session-1-tickets-616988237427
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
SESSION 2, 1:00 to 2:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-your-own-carnivorous-plant-minibog-session-2-tickets-616993623537For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
18th: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
JULY
1st: Fairyhouse Building in your Backyard, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
13th: Jill Osgood, Creative Storytelling through Garden Mapping, 10:30-12:00
A Garden Map can be both a thing of exquisite beauty and a very useful tool. In this fun workshop we will make our own colorful watercolor and pen garden maps. Our inspiration will be the bounty of blooming plants and flowers at Bedrock Gardens, but you can also reference photos or sketches of your own garden, or even make up a fantasy garden from your imagination! All artistic levels are welcome; each participant will go home with their colorful fresh creation!”Jill Osgood grew up in the woods of New Hampshire, where the love of art and the love of nature shaped her life. She is a Maine Master Naturalist, artist, bookmaker, and teacher.
Fee: $40, members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-storytelling-through-garden-mapping-with-jill-osgood-tickets-616996351697
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
16th: Who lives in your garden?, 10:00-2:00 Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
16th: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
19th Botanical Silk Scarves, Sofia Seldon: (10:30 am-3:00 pm)
Using flowers and leaves collected from your garden, we will learn the basics of botanical printing by placing leaves and flowers on silk, learning about mordants, and using natural dyes to create a floral/leaf composition.
Sofia Selden has been experimenting and learning about fiber and dyeing for the past ten years. Initially using chemical dyes and shibori techniques, she has ventured into indigo and natural paints and currently concentrates on botanical dyeing.
Fee: $200, members, $175, nonmembers, includes materials and admission
Registration is limited to 8 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/botanical-silk-scarves-sofia-seldon-tickets-617162378287
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER2
20th: Drop in Garden Habitat (members) 10:30-12:00, Roanne Robbins
Explore our garden's life cycles and seasons to learn more about the pollinators and winged and furry friends in our unique spaces. During our morning walks, we will discuss how diverse plant life, micro-habitats, and seasonality attracts wildlife and how we, as gardeners, can use our skills to attract various species. We invite you to bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Free for members, and for non-members, included in the price of admission
26th: Stewardship in the Garden, How to understand, identify and assess your garden’s needs. Abby Zuidema, 10:30-12:00
A successful garden requires the careful evaluation and understanding by the gardener. This talk will discuss the role of plant ecology in the garden and how to accentuate natural processes in building and maintaining a robust garden. Grow your skill in identifying plants, recognizing growth habit, and assessing environmental conditions to guide best practices for gardens both young and mature. Abby Zuidema is a Certification Coordinator for New Hampshire Landscape Association based in Nashua, New Hampshire. She holds an MS in Natural Resources and is the owner of Mosaic Plant Design.
Fee: $45, members, $40, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 15 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stewardship-in-the-garden-how-to-understand-identify-assess-your-garden-tickets-617167212747
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
Using flowers and leaves collected from your garden, we will learn the basics of botanical printing by placing leaves and flowers on silk, learning about mordants, and using natural dyes to create a floral/leaf composition.
Sofia Selden has been experimenting and learning about fiber and dyeing for the past ten years. Initially using chemical dyes and shibori techniques, she has ventured into indigo and natural paints and currently concentrates on botanical dyeing.
Fee: $200, members, $175, nonmembers, includes materials and admission
Registration is limited to 8 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/botanical-silk-scarves-sofia-seldon-tickets-617162378287
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER2
20th: Drop in Garden Habitat (members) 10:30-12:00, Roanne Robbins
Explore our garden's life cycles and seasons to learn more about the pollinators and winged and furry friends in our unique spaces. During our morning walks, we will discuss how diverse plant life, micro-habitats, and seasonality attracts wildlife and how we, as gardeners, can use our skills to attract various species. We invite you to bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Free for members, and for non-members, included in the price of admission
26th: Stewardship in the Garden, How to understand, identify and assess your garden’s needs. Abby Zuidema, 10:30-12:00
A successful garden requires the careful evaluation and understanding by the gardener. This talk will discuss the role of plant ecology in the garden and how to accentuate natural processes in building and maintaining a robust garden. Grow your skill in identifying plants, recognizing growth habit, and assessing environmental conditions to guide best practices for gardens both young and mature. Abby Zuidema is a Certification Coordinator for New Hampshire Landscape Association based in Nashua, New Hampshire. She holds an MS in Natural Resources and is the owner of Mosaic Plant Design.
Fee: $45, members, $40, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 15 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stewardship-in-the-garden-how-to-understand-identify-assess-your-garden-tickets-617167212747
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
AUGUST
5th-6th: CATERPILLAR LAB FAMILY WEEKEND, Sponsored by Northeast Credit Union Foundation
Our sixth visit from this well known and wonderful exhibitor. Sam Jaffe and the staff of The Caterpillar Lab (thecaterpillarlab.org) will have their magnificent live collection on display for this educational and interactive visit. Caterpillar tours, close encounters and much more.
Free with admission
5th: Fairyhouse Building in your Backyard, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
15th: Drop in Mini Botanist 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins,
The Bedrock Gardens' Young Botanist Club invites you to interact with the gardens through curated horticultural activities and botanical lenses. There will be a different theme to explore each week, with activity instructions and materials provided. Participants are invited to explore other locations in the Garden guided by the activities and materials provided by the Bedrock education staff. Education staff will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you along. Pack a picnic and spend a wonderful afternoon in the gardens.
Free with admission
17th: Growing and Experimenting with Plant Dyes, Marcia MacDonald, 10:30-2:00
Discover the many colors that can be achieved and the variation of color found in nature’s palette by exploring the medium of dyeing with natural materials. Along the way, you will learn how to grow dye plants and get tips on cultivating and harvesting plant materials to create magnificent colored textiles.
Marcia and her family have been raising alpacas and sheep on their farm in Buxton for 20 years. Their business, Lana Plantae, features naturally dyed Rambouillet and alpaca/Rambouillet blend yarns and other regional wool sourced from small farms. She uses only natural dyes to color her yarns and chooses plants and insects that create a lasting color. In season Marcia and her family grow many dye plants. Natural plant and insect-derived colors harmonize beautifully together. Come be part of the magic.
Fee: $40 members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-and-experimenting-with-plant-dyes-marcia-macdonald-tickets-617169710217
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
19th: Our Friends, the Trees, 10:00-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy godmother
Free with admission
20th: LEE DAY,
Catherine Fischer, Lee Conservation Commission, Natural Mandala Crafting (ongoing throughout the day)
Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00)
Free to all Lee residents with proof of residency. Bring a friend for free.
23rd: Blending and Growing Herbal Teas, 10:30-12:30, John Forti *(Sponsored by the Herb Society of America)
Join Bedrock Gardens Director John Forti for a garden and woodland foraging program. Participants will learn to harvest and blend botanicals while enjoying a tisane made from the plants gathered. The group will also explore ideas for designing a tea garden of herbal allies so that they can enjoy herbal Infusions and decoctions all year-round.
Fee: $40 members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blending-and-growing-herbal-teas-with-john-forti-tickets-617185326927
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
SEPTEMBER
2nd Preparing for Winter, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
6th: Drop in Mini Botanist 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins
The Bedrock Gardens' Young Botanist Club invites you to interact with the gardens through curated horticultural activities and botanical lenses. There will be a different theme to explore each week, with activity instructions and materials provided. Participants are invited to explore other locations in the Garden guided by the activities and materials provided by the Bedrock education staff. Education staff will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you along. Pack a picnic and spend a wonderful afternoon in the gardens.
Free for members, and, for non-members, included in the price of admission
12th: Drop in Garden habitat 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins
Explore our garden's life cycles and seasons to learn more about the pollinators and winged and furry friends in our unique spaces. During our morning walks, we will discuss how diverse plant life, micro-habitats, and seasonality attracts wildlife and how we, as gardeners, can use our skills to attract various species. We invite you to bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Free for members, and, for non-members, included in the price of admission
17th: Fairy House Building in your Backyard, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother.
Free with admission
17th: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
17th: Ecological Gardening Through the Seasons: Collecting and Sowing Fall Seed. Alison Magill, The Piscataqua Seed Project
An ecological approach to gardening asks that we mimic nature throughout the seasons. Fall is the time of seed ripening, and, therefore the perfect time to intentionally harvest and sow native and other desirable perennials. Join Alison Magill, seed saver and co-founder of the Piscataqua Seed Project, for an exploration of the gardens at Bedrock. We’ll identify seed that is ready to harvest and learn to tell when seed is not yet ripe—or perhaps already long gone! Ideal for all gardening levels, school gardeners, and families with children six and older
Fee: $40 members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-gardening-through-the-seasons-collecting-and-sowing-fall-seed-tickets-617188987877
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER320th: Wreath Making, 10:30-12, John Forti
Join Bedrock Gardens Executive Director John Forti in a hands-on wreath-making workshop. Come walk on the wild side as we learn how to make wreaths from what we collect.
Participants will learn skills and techniques for home, leaving the workshop with their hand-made wreath accented with botanicals from our gardens and their own.
Fee: $ 65 members, $75, nonmembers, includes admission
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wreath-making-with-john-forti-tickets-617195657827
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
5th-6th: CATERPILLAR LAB FAMILY WEEKEND, Sponsored by Northeast Credit Union Foundation
Our sixth visit from this well known and wonderful exhibitor. Sam Jaffe and the staff of The Caterpillar Lab (thecaterpillarlab.org) will have their magnificent live collection on display for this educational and interactive visit. Caterpillar tours, close encounters and much more.
Free with admission
5th: Fairyhouse Building in your Backyard, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
15th: Drop in Mini Botanist 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins,
The Bedrock Gardens' Young Botanist Club invites you to interact with the gardens through curated horticultural activities and botanical lenses. There will be a different theme to explore each week, with activity instructions and materials provided. Participants are invited to explore other locations in the Garden guided by the activities and materials provided by the Bedrock education staff. Education staff will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you along. Pack a picnic and spend a wonderful afternoon in the gardens.
Free with admission
17th: Growing and Experimenting with Plant Dyes, Marcia MacDonald, 10:30-2:00
Discover the many colors that can be achieved and the variation of color found in nature’s palette by exploring the medium of dyeing with natural materials. Along the way, you will learn how to grow dye plants and get tips on cultivating and harvesting plant materials to create magnificent colored textiles.
Marcia and her family have been raising alpacas and sheep on their farm in Buxton for 20 years. Their business, Lana Plantae, features naturally dyed Rambouillet and alpaca/Rambouillet blend yarns and other regional wool sourced from small farms. She uses only natural dyes to color her yarns and chooses plants and insects that create a lasting color. In season Marcia and her family grow many dye plants. Natural plant and insect-derived colors harmonize beautifully together. Come be part of the magic.
Fee: $40 members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-and-experimenting-with-plant-dyes-marcia-macdonald-tickets-617169710217
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
19th: Our Friends, the Trees, 10:00-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy godmother
Free with admission
20th: LEE DAY,
Catherine Fischer, Lee Conservation Commission, Natural Mandala Crafting (ongoing throughout the day)
Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00)
Free to all Lee residents with proof of residency. Bring a friend for free.
23rd: Blending and Growing Herbal Teas, 10:30-12:30, John Forti *(Sponsored by the Herb Society of America)
Join Bedrock Gardens Director John Forti for a garden and woodland foraging program. Participants will learn to harvest and blend botanicals while enjoying a tisane made from the plants gathered. The group will also explore ideas for designing a tea garden of herbal allies so that they can enjoy herbal Infusions and decoctions all year-round.
Fee: $40 members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blending-and-growing-herbal-teas-with-john-forti-tickets-617185326927
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER3
SEPTEMBER
2nd Preparing for Winter, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother
Free with admission
6th: Drop in Mini Botanist 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins
The Bedrock Gardens' Young Botanist Club invites you to interact with the gardens through curated horticultural activities and botanical lenses. There will be a different theme to explore each week, with activity instructions and materials provided. Participants are invited to explore other locations in the Garden guided by the activities and materials provided by the Bedrock education staff. Education staff will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you along. Pack a picnic and spend a wonderful afternoon in the gardens.
Free for members, and, for non-members, included in the price of admission
12th: Drop in Garden habitat 10:30-12, Roanne Robbins
Explore our garden's life cycles and seasons to learn more about the pollinators and winged and furry friends in our unique spaces. During our morning walks, we will discuss how diverse plant life, micro-habitats, and seasonality attracts wildlife and how we, as gardeners, can use our skills to attract various species. We invite you to bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Free for members, and, for non-members, included in the price of admission
17th: Fairy House Building in your Backyard, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother.
Free with admission
17th: Garden Art Tour, Wendie Adam (1:00 pm)
Free with admission
17th: Ecological Gardening Through the Seasons: Collecting and Sowing Fall Seed. Alison Magill, The Piscataqua Seed Project
An ecological approach to gardening asks that we mimic nature throughout the seasons. Fall is the time of seed ripening, and, therefore the perfect time to intentionally harvest and sow native and other desirable perennials. Join Alison Magill, seed saver and co-founder of the Piscataqua Seed Project, for an exploration of the gardens at Bedrock. We’ll identify seed that is ready to harvest and learn to tell when seed is not yet ripe—or perhaps already long gone! Ideal for all gardening levels, school gardeners, and families with children six and older
Fee: $40 members, $45, nonmembers, includes admission
Registration is limited to 12 participants
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-gardening-through-the-seasons-collecting-and-sowing-fall-seed-tickets-617188987877
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER320th: Wreath Making, 10:30-12, John Forti
Join Bedrock Gardens Executive Director John Forti in a hands-on wreath-making workshop. Come walk on the wild side as we learn how to make wreaths from what we collect.
Participants will learn skills and techniques for home, leaving the workshop with their hand-made wreath accented with botanicals from our gardens and their own.
Fee: $ 65 members, $75, nonmembers, includes admission
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wreath-making-with-john-forti-tickets-617195657827
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER1
October
4th: Gardening with the Seasons - Containers that Transition from Autumn to Winter, Roanne Robbins
Play with seasonal change by creating a winter-ready container planting for your home. Learn stunning plant combinations that transition beautifully and over-winter in your ornamental containers. Enjoy your composition next season by swapping your design out of the container and into the garden come spring. The class fee includes a decorative trough, a collection of plants, soils, and top dressings.
Fee: $125 members, $140, nonmembers, includes admission
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-with-the-seasons-containers-that-transition-from-autumn-to-win-tickets-617202317747
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER4
4th: Gardening with the Seasons - Containers that Transition from Autumn to Winter, Roanne Robbins
Play with seasonal change by creating a winter-ready container planting for your home. Learn stunning plant combinations that transition beautifully and over-winter in your ornamental containers. Enjoy your composition next season by swapping your design out of the container and into the garden come spring. The class fee includes a decorative trough, a collection of plants, soils, and top dressings.
Fee: $125 members, $140, nonmembers, includes admission
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-with-the-seasons-containers-that-transition-from-autumn-to-win-tickets-617202317747
For member pricing, please use code MEMBER4
6th-9th: FAIRY HOBBIT HOUSE FESTIVAL
Families & friends build homes for the fairies, meander along the fairy trails admiring the Designer Fairy Houses. Enter the Designer Fairy House contest. 1st place wins a membership to Bedrock Gardens.
Advanced registration is required. Details to come.
Fee: $40 per car, members, $45 per car, nonmembers.
9th: Garden closed for the season. See you next May.
Families & friends build homes for the fairies, meander along the fairy trails admiring the Designer Fairy Houses. Enter the Designer Fairy House contest. 1st place wins a membership to Bedrock Gardens.
Advanced registration is required. Details to come.
Fee: $40 per car, members, $45 per car, nonmembers.
9th: Garden closed for the season. See you next May.
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