2021 Calendar of Programs and Events
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4/8/2021 11:52 AM 2021 Calendar of Programs and Events JANUARY First Thursday Hike at The Fells Thursday, January 7, 11:00am Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, and Simon Parsons, Education Director, at The Fells for a one-hour hike on The Fells property. These informal, moderate walks will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Winter conditions may require snowshoes or cleats for ice. Members: free, non- members: included with regular admission fee. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. FEBRUARY First Thursday Hike at The Fells Thursday, February 4, 11:00am Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, and Simon Parsons, Education Director, at The Fells property. These informal, moderate walks will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Winter conditions may require snowshoes or cleats for ice. Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. Maximizing Space in the Garden: Creating More of a Good Thing Wednesday, February 24, 1:00-2:00pm A Zoom lecture by Tovah Martin No matter whether you are gardening in a close-knit neighborhood or a sprawling estate, you want to garden efficiently, prolifically, sustainably, and beautifully. You need to garden smartly and you’ve got to conserve your resources. This lecture focuses on all the points on your checklist. When you layer a garden, not only do you maximize space, but you can also create hard-working habitats. You can fulfill a balance that serves our needs as well as the needs of pollinators and other creatures. You can expect to hear many innovative ideas beyond the usual solutions. Tovah Martin is a horticulturalist, author, freelance writer, photo stylist, producer, and lecturer. In her constant, undying pursuit of all things garden-related, Tovah gets her hands dirty both outside and indoors. She is a perennial, heirloom, vegetable and cottage gardener of fanatical proportions, and is accredited with NOFA as an Organic Land Care Professional. Beyond the garden outdoors, Tovah’s areas of specialty also include decades of experience with houseplants (she grows over 200 in her home). That passion for gardening indoors led to her books, The Indestructible Houseplant (Timber Press, 2015), The Unexpected Houseplant (Timber Press, 2012) and The New Terrarium (Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2009). Most recently, a new title was added to her book publications. Gold Medal award winning The Garden in Every Sense and Season (Timber Press, 2018) describes how your garden can kindle the senses on all layers to become more meaningful. These newest publications are added to more than a dozen titles that Tovah has authored including Tasha Tudor’s Garden (Houghton Mifflin, 1994). 1 4/8/2021 11:52 AM This lecture is free to all. Advanced registration is required to obtain the zoom link. To reserve, call our office at 603-763-4789 x3 or email [email protected]. MARCH First Thursday Hike at The Fells Thursday, March 4, 11:00am Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, or Simon Parsons, Education Director, at The Fells property. These informal, moderate walks will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and learn something new about the gardens and the home once owned by the John Hay family. The topic will change monthly! Winter conditions may require snowshoes or cleats for ice. Members: free, non- members: included with regular admission fee. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. Pruning Workshop – Three Part Series First Event: Pruning Fruit Trees and Shrubs Saturday, March 20, 1:00-3:30pm Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, and learn how to prepare for pollinators and improve the fruiting performance of your trees and shrubs. Learn or refresh your knowledge for the What, Why, When and How’s of pruning for health and yield. A discussion of tools and techniques needed to perform this early season ritual efficiently and effectively will begin at the Gatehouse. Then, as a group we will venture down to the Orchard and Highbush Blueberry collection to practice our skills. This is a hands-on workshop with practical information to take home. Dress appropriately for weather. All necessary tools will be provided. Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members. Advance registration is required as space is limited to 10. Contact 603-763-4789 x3 or email [email protected] to register. APRIL First Thursday Hike at The Fells Thursday, April 1, 11:00am Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, or Simon Parsons, Education Director, at The Fells property. These informal, moderate walks will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and learn something new about the gardens and the home once owned by the John Hay family. The topic will change monthly! Winter conditions may require snowshoes or cleats for ice. Members: free, non- members: included with regular admission fee. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. Pruning Workshop – Three Part Series Second Event: Pruning Shrubs and Roses Wednesday, April 14, 1:00-3:30pm Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director for the second of three workshops. In this second workshop, after a short review of tools, equipment and techniques we will again practice our skills in the landscape. Learning about and achieving good structure and shape helps to achieve beautiful or improved results. On this day we will be concentrating on summer flowering shrubs and roses, but generally working on and with select woody plants which greatly benefit from early season care and attention. All necessary tools will be provided or bring your own favorites. Dress appropriately for the weather. Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members. Attendance at the first workshop is highly recommended but not necessary. Advance registration is required as space is limited to 10. Contact 603-763-4789 x3 or email [email protected] to register. Vernal Pool Adventure Walk for Families - A Joint Program with LSPA and The Fells Sunday, April 18, 1:00-2:30PM Can you hear it? Spring is finally in the air and amphibians all over are calling out as they emerge from our wetlands and vernal pools. Grab your mucky boots and your curiosity and come to The Fells to discover the magic of a New Hampshire vernal pool. We’ll be looking for the eggs of our native 2 4/8/2021 11:52 AM salamanders and frogs and maybe catch sight of these remarkable creatures. This program is offered jointly by The Fells and Lake Sunapee Protective Association. Fells and LSPA members are free, nonmembers $5 per family. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Advance registration is required as space is limited. Contact 603-763-4789 x3 or email [email protected] to register. MAY First Thursday Hike at The Fells Thursday, May 6, 11:00am Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, or Simon Parsons, Education Director, at The Fells property. These informal, moderate walks will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and learn something new about the gardens and the home once owned by the John Hay family. The topic will change monthly! Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. Shearing of the Heather Friday, May 7, 9:30-11:30am Since 1996 the Northeast Heather Society have guided and assisted The Fells in this important annual task. Please come join our Landscape staff this year! Shearing last season’s flower heads from atop these sub-shrubs improves their vibrant display of color that we all enjoy from late July to early September. It also improves the health and vigor of the plants overall. Learn the appropriate technique and care for the genus Calluna and genus Erica. This event is free to all but advance reservation is required as space is limited. Dress appropriately for weather. Contact 603-763-4789 x3 or email [email protected] to register. Sponsored in part by the Northeast Heather Society. Potting Workshop Wednesday, May 12, 9:00-11:30am Join Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, and Shayna Levesque, Nursery Manager to begin the season at The Fells. Pot seed and plant plugs for use in our landscape and your home garden. $5 per person includes a sample of plant specimens to take home. Reservations required, call the office at 603-763-4789 x3 or online at www.thefells.org. John Hay Estate at The Fells. Solitary Bee Hotels: Construction Ideas to Support these Pollinators Tuesday, May 18, 1:00-3:30pm Solitary bees of all kinds are important pollinators in your garden. They are the bee type which rarely, if ever, sting and fail to produce honey. And yet, their work can “bee” vital to a healthy garden! A little encouragement and a fine home is all these hard workers need in order to continue making a significant contribution to our environment. Nick Scheu, Landscape Director and Simon Parsons, Education Director will guide you as you build and take home your very own bee hotel with its own unique and distinctive character. Buy a 2nd kit to take home! This is a hands-on, building experience for ages 8-98! All supplies and tools will “bee” provided. Individuals or family groups are welcome to build a house. Cost per individual or family group: $25 Members, $35 Non-Members. Advance registration is required as space is limited. Contact 603-763-4789 x3 or email [email protected] to register.