Hampstead Garden Club

06/01/2026

Happy Monday Hampstead! Here's a little early morning tip for you to start your week off right 👏🏻

Did you know that throwing away your grass clippings is like throwing away money?

Grass clippings on your lawn ("grasscycling") acts as a natural fertilizer, returning essential nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus to the soil. This free, natural mulch retains soil moisture, reduces waste, and saves you time by eliminating the need for bagging.

Key Benefits:

✅Free Fertilizer: Clippings decompose quickly, providing a slow-release natural fertilizer that can reduce your need for commercial plant food.

✅Moisture Retention: A thin layer helps insulate the soil and reduce evaporation, keeping your turf healthier during hot, dry weather.

✅Soil Health: As the organic matter breaks down, it improves soil structure and boosts beneficial microbial activity.

✅Time & Labor Saved: Skipping the bagging process saves time and prevents heavy yard waste from ending up in landfills.

Alternative Garden Uses:

✅Composting: Grass clippings are an excellent "green" (nitrogen-rich) material. Mix them with "browns" (like dry leaves or shredded paper) at a 1:1 ratio for rich compost.

✅Mulching Beds: Spread a thin layer around garden plants, trees, or shrubs to suppress w**ds and retain moisture.

➡️So we want to know...What do YOU do with your grass clippings?

05/30/2026

The Hampstead Garden Club recently visited Wellington Gardens in Brentwood on a beautiful late spring evening.

Members learned all about this family owned business, toured the beautiful grounds, and purchased some plants to take home 🌼

Wellington Gardens has beautiful perennials, flourishing hanging baskets, and a wide array of annuals, herbs, and vegetables. We definitely recommend visiting them before they close for the year in July!

05/11/2026

Recently the Hampstead Garden Club opened our civic garden sites around town and then hosted a "Friends and Family Plant Sale" following the garden openings.

As many in the community know, the HGC hosts a different type of fundraiser each year. Some years it is a garden walk and some years it is a plant sale. This year, instead of an open to the public plant sale, we hosted a sale exclusive to our members, friends, and family.

We do this to allow our gardens that we divide plants from to have a break from a large cut back. We also want to give our members a chance to purchase plants since they shop last at the big sale.

Thank you to all of our members who made this a successful day! 💚

05/04/2026

A beautiful event at a beautiful place! Don't miss the opportunity to do yoga amongst thousands of blooming tulips! 🌷

Unroll your mat and breathe in the beauty of the season 🤍

Join us for an outdoor vinyasa flow class set among vibrant blooming tulips at Ge**er Family Farm 🚜

With a beautiful evening ahead, there's no better backdrop for movement, breath, and a moment of calm ⚘️

This one-hour class is designed to energize and ground you. The one and only will lead you through dynamic sequences that sync breath with movement, all while surrounded by nature in full spring bloom🌷

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the mat, all levels are welcome 🙏🏼

Bring your own mat, a water bottle, and layers in case the evening breeze rolls in 🌬

Spots are limited — reserve yours today!

$20 Experience

DM for the link to register ✨️

We can't wait to flow with you.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌍

04/16/2026

For our April meeting we were lucky to have our very own Marie Somers give us a fun and informative presentation all about essential oils.

We learned how to utilize essential oils out in the garden whether it be to keep ticks and mosquitoes away while we work, make a concoction to spray plants with to keep pests at bay, or how to incorporate them for better plant health 🌱

04/02/2026

In March, the HGC was lucky enough to take a field trip to Dunk's Mushrooms in Brentwood, NH. 🍄‍🟫

We learned all about mushrooms, got to see how they grow, and hear about all the products that Dunk's makes with mushrooms.

Dunk's also hosts regular Sunday dinners with guest chefs to prepare delicious meals using their fresh mushrooms. These events are very popular and sell out quickly! 🍄

03/29/2026

A great day at the Hampstead Civic Meet and Greet! Thank you to everyone who attended and chatted with us 💚

03/07/2026

Inching just a little bit closer...🌱🏵🦋 Warms the gardener's heart.

02/27/2026

We are excited to be part of the Hampstead Civic Meet and Greet again this year! Mark your calendars and be sure to come out and learn more about our great town 😊