SPRING! NH Master Gardeners' Symposium

March 6, 2023

Greetings!

We are so pleased to once again be the bookseller for the annual

NH Master Gardeners' Spring Symposium

The Spring Garden Symposium is prefect for anyone who enjoys gardening and learning ways to do it better.

Four presentations, two major authors and their books.

20% Book Sales Proceeds go to NHMGA

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023

12:45-4:45 PM (VIRTUAL)

“Hybridizing Squash: How New Varieties are Developed”

presented by Lindsay Wyatt, Ph.D. from Johnny’s Seeds

Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden

presented by Horticulturalist Bill Noble

SPIRIT OF PLACE

How does an individual garden relate to the larger landscape? How does it connect to the natural and cultural environment? Does it evoke a sense of place?

Spirit of Place

author Bill Noble

a lifelong gardener, and the former director of preservation for the Garden Conservancy—Bill helps gardeners answer these questions by sharing how they influenced the creation of his garden in Vermont.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023

12:45-4:45 PM

(IN-PERSON AT SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY IN MANCHESTER OR VIRTUAL)

“Choice Matters: Native Plants for an Earth-friendly Landscape”

presented by Uli Lorimer from the Native Plant Trust

The Northeast Native Plant Primer

Bring your garden to life — and life to your garden

Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Northeast region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees.

Author and Native plant expert

Uli Lorimer

of the Native Plant Trust makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 235 recommended native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, and annuals. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.

“Mushrooms and Mycelium: Their Role in our Health and our Planet”

presented by Christine Gagnon from Uncanoonuc Foraging Company

and we'll see you there!

BookEnds BookGroup Invites All to Join

Please join us for a very special BookEnds BookGroup Event!

Sunday, April 2 at 4 pm

An Unexpected Forest

by Eleanor Morse

Eleanor will be joining us via Zoom for the discussion!

ZOOM LINK

"An Unexpected Forest glows with life.... An honest and moving story suffused with humor." -- Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Abundance and Ahab's Wife

"An Unexpected Forest is a celebration of resilience and reinforces one's faith in the risky business of life." -- Anne LeClaire, author of Leaving Eden and Entering Normal

May 7

June 4

July 2

BookEnds BookGroup

First Sunday of the month at 4 pm (unless a holiday)

Participants receive 20% off featured book

All Welcome!

Supporting our Local Authors

Come by and Browse

NEW WORKS

from over 30 of our local artists.

Come and browse the talents of our area.

We have fully stocked the Toys & Games!

Magna-Tiles!

Folkmanis Puppets, Legos, Playmobil, MindWare, Peaceable Kingdom, Lottie Dolls, Gamewright, Melissa & Doug, Hasbro, Think Fun, Board games for all ages, Klutz, Creativity for Kids, Mad Matter, art supplies, puzzles,

and SO MUCH MORE

FOR BABIES & TODDLERS

Board Books, Douglas stuffed animals, Haba & babu wooden toys,

Green Toys & MORE

All the Bestsellers & Beyond

Book selections covering nonfiction, poetry, fiction, and sale books.

The sunny front room has gardening, history, science, animals, guide books and more.

Children's books for all ages and needs. Cloth and board books, Early Readers, picture books, graphic novels, young adult and middle grades, and loads from local authors.