ONGOING
Daily Garden Tours at 10:15. Docent led garden overview, free with individual admission. Limit of 12ish.
SEPTEMBER
2nd: Preparing for Winter, ongoing 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother, Peggy Tucker. 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 with 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 with 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 MEMBER3
2nd: Preparing for Winter, ongoing 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Bedrock’s Fairy Godmother, Peggy Tucker. 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 with 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 with 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 MEMBER3
October
5th: 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
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
5th: 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
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
7th-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. Make Fairy Dust.
Advanced registration is required. Details HERE.
Fee: $45 per car. Premier member (Supporter and above) get in free.
10th: 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. Make Fairy Dust.
Advanced registration is required. Details HERE.
Fee: $45 per car. Premier member (Supporter and above) get in free.
10th: Garden closed for the season. See you next May.
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