Tag: Thompson School of Applied Science

  • Saturday and Sunday, March 26 – 27 – The Seacoast Home & Garden Show

    The Seacoast Home & Garden Show will take place Saturday and Sunday, March 26 & 27, at the Whittemore Arena at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, organized by Dickson & McGonigle. The doors will open at 10 am each day, with a Saturday closing time of 6 pm, and a Sunday closing time of 5 pm.

    The spring show is full of inspirational ideas for the home and garden. This year there will be a special emphasis on updating and remodeling in today’s new eco-friendly world, all designed to help consumers make informed decisions about their homes and gardens. Each year the Seacoast Show runs concurrently with the Annual UNH Greenhouse Open House. The Open House is sponsored by the Thompson School of Applied Science, the Plant Biology Department, the Cooperative Extension, and the College of Life Science and Agriculture. The event features educational lectures, guided and self-guided tours of the greenhouses, plant sales, informative displays, the Plant Doctor, and even a children’s scavenger hunt. The Open House and greenhouse tours are free and open to the general public from 9-4 on Saturday. The Open House does not run on Sunday. For complete information log on to www.homegardenflowershow.com.

  • Thursday, July 15, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – UNH Stormwater Center and Land Planning

    The Ecological Landscaping Association, in collaboration with the Thompson School of Applied Science. offers this professionally guided tour at the University of New Hampshire in Durham on Thursday, July 15, from 2 – 6.  The tour will include the BMP solutions at the UNH Stormwater Center, a national research site for the effects of stormwater runoff on downstream ecosystems.  The tour will also include review and site visits of the UNH Master Plan, a model of sustainable planning for New England.  As The Garden Club of the Back Bay begins its year of the examination of water issues, we felt this program would be of special interest.   $20 ELA Member, $25 Non-Member.  To register, email ela.info@comcast.net, or call 617-436-5838.  On line registration is available.

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