Here are some of our upcoming events:
May 2014
Mulching for Weed Prevention
Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 to 8 PM
Boscawen Community Gardens, first right on Corn Hill Road, Boscawen
Mulching is a great way to keep weeds under control in your vegetable garden, and it has the added benefits of conserving soil moisture, reducing erosion, and reducing some pest and disease problems. Lots of materials can be used as mulch in the garden.
Amy Papineau, UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialist, will discuss the many mulching options and will show how to use them effectively. This talk is free and open to the public. Please register by contacting the Boscawen Agricultural Commission at 753-9188 x301 or Agriculture03303@nullgmail.com.
June 2014
Invasive Species (and what you can do about them)
Monday, June 2, 6:30 to 8 PM
Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Boscawen
Doug Cygan, Invasive Coordinator of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, will provide an in-depth look at upland invasive plant species of New Hampshire. You will learn about the various issues, characteristics, identifying features and control measures of some of the most aggressive non-native plants here in the Granite State, as well as garden species that have some restrictions.
This talk is free and open to the public. Please register by contacting the Boscawen Agricultural Commission at 753-9188 x301 or Agriculture03303@nullgmail.com.
Hands-on IPM in the Garden – Part I
Tuesday, June 3, 6:30 to 8 PM
Boscawen Community Gardens, first right on Corn Hill Road, Boscawen
As the weather warms up and the plants begin to grow, it’s time to watch for insects, weeds, and plant diseases that may cause trouble in your vegetable garden. Ann Lacroix, UNH Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, will teach about common pests to watch for at this time of year and will discuss the steps you can take to prevent problems or minimize damage using chemical-free methods.
This talk is free and open to the public. Please register by contacting the Boscawen Agricultural Commission at 753-9188 x301 or Agriculture03303@nullgmail.com.
Emerald Ash Borer for Birders Workshop
Thursday, June 26, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Susan N. McLane Audubon Center, Silk Farm Road, Concord
Emerald Ash Borer has been labeled the most destructive forest pest in North America and has killed ever-widening swaths of ash trees in the Northeast since the late 1990s. Forest Health officials need your help in finding where potentially infested trees are in our area.
Field Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension Amy Papineau will help you learn how to identify ash trees in the forest and landscape. Forest Health Technician with the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands Molly Heuss will talk about the biology of the Emerald Ash Borer and show examples of infestation symptoms.
We will then explore forests around the McLane Audubon Center to look at potential infested trees so you can practice your observation skills and learn how managers are trying to control and reduce infestations. New Hampshire Audubon’s Director of Land Management Phil Brown will lead the search for bird activity and talk about the strategy for dealing with destructive pests on New Hampshire Audubon lands.
Bring binoculars and a drink, and dress for the weather and insects. For more information or to RSVP, contact Phil Brown at PBrown@nullNHaudubon.org or call 224-9909 x334. Co-sponsored by NH Audubon and UNH Cooperative Extension.
July 2014
What Makes a Tick … Tick?
Monday, July 7, 6:30 to 8 PM
Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Boscawen
Alan Eaton, UNH Cooperative Extension, Professor/Specialist, Entomology, has been studying ticks and Lyme disease in New Hampshire for two decades and lectures all over the state. He said forecasting tick activity is a bit like forecasting the weather. Nonetheless, he sheds light on what makes ticks, well, tick.
Bring him your bug questions, as he is also an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) expert. This talk is free and open to the public. Please register by contacting the Boscawen Agricultural Commission at 753-9188 x301 or Agriculture03303@nullgmail.com.