A public Garden Highlights Tour led by a trained garden volunteer on the Saturdays we are open. This tour is a gift of entrance donation. Sign up upon arrival at the entrance kiosk on a first come first served basis.
Groups may prebook a personalized private Group Garden Tour led by an expert guide Monday through Friday by emailing Kate Bashline, Community Outreach Coordinator
[email protected]. The cost is $20 per person with a $250 minimum.
Groups may prebook a personalized private Group Garden Tour led by an expert guide Monday through Friday by emailing Kate Bashline, Community Outreach Coordinator
[email protected]. The cost is $20 per person with a $250 minimum.
Parking
There is somewhat limited parking at the garden, and there is no parking on High Road for our events. Preference will be given to the handicapped and to the infants with strollers. Once our parking area is full, we have arranged free off-site parking with shuttle vans at Mastway School, 23 Mast Road, Lee. They will be leaving about every 15 minutes. You could go directly there.
Mastway School is located at 23 Mast Road in Lee, 2.9 miles from the garden. The nearest town is Durham, home of the University of New Hampshire. Click Here for a map and directions.
There are three handicapped spaces at the garden. You must have a handicapped sticker to use them. They are on a first come, first served basis.
There is somewhat limited parking at the garden, and there is no parking on High Road for our events. Preference will be given to the handicapped and to the infants with strollers. Once our parking area is full, we have arranged free off-site parking with shuttle vans at Mastway School, 23 Mast Road, Lee. They will be leaving about every 15 minutes. You could go directly there.
Mastway School is located at 23 Mast Road in Lee, 2.9 miles from the garden. The nearest town is Durham, home of the University of New Hampshire. Click Here for a map and directions.
There are three handicapped spaces at the garden. You must have a handicapped sticker to use them. They are on a first come, first served basis.
Third Annual Fairy & Hobbit House Festival |
Friday. October 5 and Saturday October 6. DETAILS HERE
Members: Admitted at 10 am. General public: Admitted at 10 am. Garden Closes at 4 pm. Fundraising Event Admission : $15 Adults, $5 Children ages 3 to 12 Fairy Fare Cafe catered by Mary Vs. MENU HERE Parking at Mast Way School with free shuttles. |
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You, too, can become an appreciated sponsor.
Contact us here!
Bronze Level
Flag Hill Winery and Distillery, Lee NH
Fairy House Kids, LLC
Other
Popovers on the Square
Sweet Meadows Flower and Gift Shop
Churchill's Garden Center
Lindt Chocolates
Telly's Restaurant and Pizzeria
Victoria's Kitchen Cafe
Pizza Spinners
Flag Hill Winery and Distillery, Lee NH
Fairy House Kids, LLC
Other
Popovers on the Square
Sweet Meadows Flower and Gift Shop
Churchill's Garden Center
Lindt Chocolates
Telly's Restaurant and Pizzeria
Victoria's Kitchen Cafe
Pizza Spinners
Silver Level
Rolling Green Nursery, Greenland, NH
Northeast Credit Union, Portsmouth, NH
Cider Hill Farm and Farm Store, Amesbury, MA
Smuttynose Brewery and Hayseed Restaurant, Hampton NH
Portsmouth Brewery, Portsmouth, NH
Federal Savings Bank, Dover, NH
Support and Sponsorships
Support the 2017 Fairy & Hobbit House Festival
- Buy a 2016 logo pin for $10 at The Garden Shed Gift Shop during Open Houses while the supplies last.
- Buy a Door in our Community of Support.
2017 Members of our Community of Support
$250 Level
Rolling Green Nursery, Greenland, NH rollinggreennursery.com
S & J Transportation, Lee, NH www.sjtrans.com
$100 Level
Pax World Funds, Portsmouth, NH paxworld.com
Mary Vezina, MaryV's Unique Creations, maryvs.com
Yeti Landscape facebook.com/Yeti-LandCare-LLC-305984506079443
Tom Duffy , Broker Pawtuckaway.com
Find the Fairy Frog. Look for the hidden Fairy Frog on our fairy trail.Take a phone photo of it (even better with you in it). Then show it to one of our 2 Fairy Godmothers. You will be given a reward, and a raffle ticket, for helping us make sure our Fairy Frog is in residence. A raffle winner will be drawn each day at 2:15 for a special prize.
Come through the fairy door and visit MITSKA.
Hand crafted gifts, props and toys to spark your imagination.
Artisan Melissa Kimball invites you to stop and explore her shop on Sunday offering handmade items from $2 to $45.
Hand crafted gifts, props and toys to spark your imagination.
Artisan Melissa Kimball invites you to stop and explore her shop on Sunday offering handmade items from $2 to $45.
Other Events:
- Michael Lang will be there all three days to charm you with his storytelling and music. See his website here.
Our Fairy Fiddler Hazel Delario, a Junior at Coe Brown Academy, will tickle the breezes and tempt elfin feet to dance.
NH's First Lady Valerie Sununu invites you to join her at the festival on Monday, Oct 9, 2017. She will offer a special reading of Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow at 11:30 am and in the afternoon as her time allows
Events at Fairy & Hobbit House Festival 2017
News From the Garden
- Public Service Announcement of April, 2018. 13 minutes.
Exeter Hospital Wellness Series
We have partnered with Exeter Hospital to provide you with a series of wellness related events.
Tentative schedule [Final approval occurs on 8/22] is:
• Tuesday August 28 1pm: Herbal Teas, Health and Nutrition from the Garden with John Forti, Ethnobotanist and Director of Bedrock Gardens
• Thursday August 30 1pm: Garden Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers with Lorraine Lee
• Thursday Sept 6 1pm: Healthy Nature Play for Kids and Family with Nanci Helton, RN, and John Forti
• Friday September 21 1pm: Grief Walk - Solace In a Garden with Deb Addario, MSW, and Roz Novak-Houston, MSW
• Thursday October 11 1pm: Garden of Joy, Garden of Grief, Gardening of the Soul with Ann Tarlton
• Thursday October 18 1pm: Life In a Colony - Lessons From the Bee Hive with Mary Ellen McKeen, VP NH Beekeepers Assn and Bedrock Gardens' Beekeeper
More detail is here.
Get your free tickets here.
Thank you Exeter Hospital, a great medical resource, for your sponsorship!
We have partnered with Exeter Hospital to provide you with a series of wellness related events.
Tentative schedule [Final approval occurs on 8/22] is:
• Tuesday August 28 1pm: Herbal Teas, Health and Nutrition from the Garden with John Forti, Ethnobotanist and Director of Bedrock Gardens
• Thursday August 30 1pm: Garden Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers with Lorraine Lee
• Thursday Sept 6 1pm: Healthy Nature Play for Kids and Family with Nanci Helton, RN, and John Forti
• Friday September 21 1pm: Grief Walk - Solace In a Garden with Deb Addario, MSW, and Roz Novak-Houston, MSW
• Thursday October 11 1pm: Garden of Joy, Garden of Grief, Gardening of the Soul with Ann Tarlton
• Thursday October 18 1pm: Life In a Colony - Lessons From the Bee Hive with Mary Ellen McKeen, VP NH Beekeepers Assn and Bedrock Gardens' Beekeeper
More detail is here.
Get your free tickets here.
Thank you Exeter Hospital, a great medical resource, for your sponsorship!
Yoga in the Garden
Two Yoga groups will hold classes at Bedrock Gardens:
Two Yoga groups will hold classes at Bedrock Gardens:
- Symmetry Yoga , with Missi D'Arcy, offers classes in its studio in Lee. She will have two classes here, date and time to be determined. Part of the proceeds go to Bedrock Gardens, and part go to a nonprofit named for her deceased daughter to support parentless children.
- Peace Tree Yoga, with Ruth Barski, offers classes in its studio in Northwood. She will be here DTA. Ruth is donating part of the fee to further Bedrock Gardens as a public garden. Thanks, Ruth!
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Wellness Series, part of Exeter Hospital's Art of Wellness Series
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Herbal Teas, Health and Nutrition from the Garden
Thursday in July, date to be determined with John Forti Ethnobotanist and Director of Bedrock Gardens. Crafting herbal teas from garden to teapot can be as healthful as sitting back and sipping on a cup of tea. Join us to learn more about the process of planting a tea garden. We will also explore the art of blending and preserving herbal teas from the garden, and hydrating with healthy, home grown alternatives. The program includes a garden tour and a visit to our farm stand garden shop. With great thanks and appreciation to the Exeter Hospital's Art of Wellness grant for underwriting this free 2018 Wellness from the Garden Series at Bedrock Gardens! RSVP required. email [email protected]. Class size 25. Next class: Garden Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers with Lorraine Lee, on July 19th at 1:00 |
Group Tours can be arranged: See our Tour Page here.
Bedrock Gardens plans to be open to the public on Open Days only (schedule coming soon).
We plan to offer free Tours of the Garden on Open Days at 11am and 2pm. These will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable garden guide and plant person. A great way to learn about the garden.
We plan to offer free Garden Art Tours at 1 pm on Sunday Open Days . These Garden Art Tours cover an overview of Jill Nooney's garden sculptures, including inspirations, materials used, recurring themes, some quotes from the artist, and a focused look at more than 30 individual pieces throughout the garden.
Bedrock Gardens plans to be open to the public on Open Days only (schedule coming soon).
We plan to offer free Tours of the Garden on Open Days at 11am and 2pm. These will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable garden guide and plant person. A great way to learn about the garden.
We plan to offer free Garden Art Tours at 1 pm on Sunday Open Days . These Garden Art Tours cover an overview of Jill Nooney's garden sculptures, including inspirations, materials used, recurring themes, some quotes from the artist, and a focused look at more than 30 individual pieces throughout the garden.