June
Permaculture Gardening Workshop
Saturday, June 1, 10 to Noon
Sometimes termed lasagna gardening, sheet mulching is a no-dig method of preparing a garden bed with lots of benefits. Join Sophie Viandier, a permaculture expert from the Consult and Design Team at Garden Life, LLC in New London, NH for this gardening workshop. Following a brief presentation, we will gather for a hands-on project: building a new pollinator garden bed on the grounds of The Fells. Participants will take home a pollinator plant. Members: $10, non-members:$15. Advanced registration requested, call 603-763-4789 x3. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org.
Summer at The Fells: Landscape and Legacy – Famous Trees of The Fells
Thursday, June 6, 2 to 4 PM
Join Dave Anderson of the Forest Society for a hike and trailside discussion of “Famous Trees of The Fells.” We will employ historic maps, and writings by the naturalist John Hay as we visit these great witnesses of the history of The Fells. Co-sponsored by Society for the Protection of NH Forests and The Fells. Members $10, nonmembers $15. Meet at The Fells Gatehouse Kiosk. Advance registration requested, call 603-763-4789 x3. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org
28th Annual Plant Sale: Member Preview
Friday, June 7, 4 to 5 PM
Members, join us for this special early bird shopping. We have an array of outstanding plants, including specialty alpines and rock garden plants, as well some sought after signature plants. Receive 10% off all Fells plants, get advice from our expert landscape staff and be sure to visit our White Elephant table. Held at The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens Main House Pebble Court rain or shine. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org
28th Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, June 8, 8:30 to 11:30 AM
Buy quality, well-established plants and shrubs propagated and field dug from The Fells very own gardens, as well as from the region’s finest nurseries. Also Fells signature, specialty alpine, and rock garden plants. You’ll also find unique garden art and a white elephant table overflowing with gently used clay pots and landscape tools. Tours of our Main House and gardens will be offered free of charge beginning at 8:30 AM to all shoppers. Members, bring your membership cards and save 10% on all Fells plant purchases! The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens Pebble Court at the Main House, www.thefells.org
The Fells Main House Commences Summer Hours
Wednesday through Sunday, June 19-September 2, 10 to 4 PM
The Main House is now open 10 to 4 PM Wednesday through Sunday June 19-September 2. Discover what life was like on an early 20th century New Hampshire summer estate. See new exhibits in history, ecology and art. Take an historic guided self-guided tour of the 22-room Colonial Revival Main House, explore the renowned gardens and sculpture, build a fairy house in the children’s Fairy Village and experience the natural world on an easy hike along one of our scenic trails. Our Plant Stand located in the Gatehouse Courtyard is open daily, 10 to 4 PM. Site admission applies. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org
Summer at The Fells: Landscape and Legacy– A Hay Family Picnic on Sunset Hill
Friday, June 21, 11 to 2:30 PM
One of the beloved events of the Hay family was to enjoy a picnic on the top of Sunset Hill. This summer, on the summer solstice, join Kitty Hay, Dave Anderson of the Forest Society and members of The Fells staff for a traditional Hay Family picnic at the top of Sunset Hill. Co-sponsored by Society for the Protection of NH Forests and The Fells. Members $20, nonmembers $25, lunch included. Meet at the The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens Gatehouse Kiosk. Advance registration required, call 603-763-4789 x3. www.thefells.org
Diplomacy: Then and Now Lecture Series – Stumping for Lincoln: John Hay’s Mission to Florida
Sunday, June 23, 11 to 12 PM
Hoping to bring Florida back into the Union in time for the 1864 election, President Lincoln sent John Hay to begin repatriating Floridians in Union-held bastions along the East Coast. Hay concluded by the time he reached Key West that reconstruction efforts in Florida were premature. Lecture Mike Pride is editor emeritus of the Concord Monitor; he is a writer, historian and a retired administrator. This event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is requested, though walk-ins are welcome, call 603-763-4789 x3. This program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org.
Historic Wallpaper at The Fells
Presentation by Laura McCoy
Tuesday, June 25, 1 to 2:45 PM
Walking through the Main House at The Fells, one might be led to wonder, ”if only these walls could talk….” Well, in a way, they can! Join wallpaper specialist and designer Laura McCoy as she presents her research on the history and manufacture of wallpaper and its reproduction with a special emphasis on the wallpapers of The Fells. Following the presentation, we will tour The Main House and its historic wallpaper. Meets at the Gatehouse Classroom. Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. Advanced registration is requested, though walk-ins are welcome, call 603-763-4789 x3. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org
VINS: “Reptile Rendezvous”
Wednesday, June 26, 1 to 2 PM
Explore the characteristics of our scaly friends: the reptiles! Meet reptile ambassadors up close and learn about the adaptations of these beautiful creatures to their habitats here in New England. Touchable artifacts and hands-on materials complete the experience. Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. Advanced registration is requested, call 603-763-4789 x3. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org
Afternoon of Sculpture & Jazz
Sunday, June 30, 5 to 7 PM
Join The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens for the opening of our new outdoor sculpture exhibit and the music of the Michael Parker: Instrumental Jazz Trio with Vocals, Sax, Guitar, Piano/Bass, amid the beautiful gardens and landscape of The Fells. $40 per person. Advance registration requested. For tickets, call 603-763-4789 x3. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org