UPCOMING EVENTS: Free and open to the public at St. James Methodist Church, 646 DW Hwy, Merrimack! We meet the fourth Tuesday of every month.
DOORS OPEN at 6PM .ALL PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 6:30PM!
- February 24 Master Gardener, Beth McGuinn is a retired forester, who has 30 years of experience with fruit and vegetable gardening. During this workshop, attendees will learn principles and practices for successful vegetable gardening. They will learn how to plan a garden that produces lots of high-quality vegetables, spend less energy on garden maintenance, and minimize chemical inputs.
- February 21 Winter Carnival Winter Sowing table at Wasserman Park
- March 24
- April 28
- May 26
- June 23
- July 18 Annual Plant sale NEW LOCATION American Legion here in Merrimack
- August 25
- September 22
- October 27
- November ???
- December ???
The Fun we have had so far!
- January 27- Long time, no see! Never fear, our January meeting was a chance to reconnect. We began planning for 2026 and revealed the results of the program survey. Chili and other goodies were delicious!
The Fun we had last year!
- December 9th – Holiday Social and Yankee Gift Swap
*Members onlyNovember 18th – Seasonal Floral Workshop * MEMBERS ONLY* Beautiful arrangements were created with the guidance Merrimack FLorist Shop
- October 28- Donna Lussier from UNH Extension shared her program about invasive plants. In particular: Understanding concerns surrounding invasive plants; Learn the ecological characteristics common to invasive plants; Explore practical control strategies.September 23 – Pollinator Pathways whose mission is: "To inspire, educate and support people and communities
working together to restore and connect habitat for native pollinators and other wildlife"
- August 26 Raising Saffron Ashley Salvatore tand her father Saffron John, spoke about their saffron farm. Salvatore Family Farm is located in Chichester, NH where they specialize in growing organic saffron. Saffron is the world's most expensive spice and is primarily grown in Europe and the Middle East. Ashley brought a selection of their saffron products fwhich open our eyes to the various used of saffron.
- Our June 24th meeting is the most important one of the year as we are just a month away from our annual Plant Sale. Our Plant Sale Director Extraordinaire, Nancy Capen, advise dus on how to make our final preparations for our sale. Our annual Plant Sale is the major fundraiser for all of our yearly activities.
- July 26th We'visitedPleasant View Gardens in Loudon, the Home of Proven Winners! We experienced the beautiful Display Gardens created free of charge to visitors.
- May 27 – Spring Ephemerals – Susan Kierstedt spoke about Spring Ephemerals.These harbingers of spring can be seen rising from moss or leaf litter in deciduous forests. You may be familiar with Dutchman's Breeches, Trilliums and Trout Lilies. Susan, who owned a perennial nursery, will offer a presentation that is sure to inspire you and will include wonderful photos of these plants in her own garden.
- April 22 – Climate Change: What’s it All About – Ayn Whytemare. Ayn's presentation will be “Climate Change! Fascinating discussioin of what we are seeing and may expect to see in nature around us. Ayn provided honest suggestions and cautious optimism IS we act NOW!
- March 25 – Devriendt Farms , Goffstown, NH– Lea Devriendt relayied the interesting story behind the birth of her family’s farm. She then spoke about various soils and fertilizer selections, container gardening, plants and insects. i
- February 25 – Spice and Tea Exchange – Nicole Gagliardi. She opened the store in 2018, a few months after leaving her full-time job as a software developer in education technologies.Tea Talk: The British Tea Tradition Nicole Owner of The Spice & Tea Exchange of Portsmouth, took us on a fascinating journey through the rich history of British tea culture. We will explore the origins, traditions, and intriguing stories behind one of the world’s most beloved beverages.
- January 28th Our January general meeting where we enjoyed delicious soup, herty bread and salad while discussing our upcoming year. A detailed update of our plant sale organization with Teams was shared.