Manchester, NH Garden Club

10/31/2026

Have a nice weekend!

10/29/2026

Halloween weekend coming up. If we could be sure they would not try to eat them 😗, wouldn't it be nice to give out daffodil bulbs to teach children the joys of planting and watching for it to come up in the spring? 👀👻🎃

10/25/2026

Enjoy the sunshine! The nights are so chilly!

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10/25/2026

It's our annual autumnal reminder to resist the urge to tidy up your garden! Leaving seed heads, dried stems, and fallen leaves provides essential habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects.

Messy gardens offer shelter for bees, butterflies, and other insects to overwinter, while native plants continue to feed wildlife. By keeping your garden a little wild, you’re supporting the health of pollinator populations and fostering biodiversity.

Let your garden go wild this fall and make a difference for pollinators!

10/22/2026

Did you know? In the fall, the heart-shaped leaves of the Katsura tree give off a sweet scent that smells like caramel, cotton candy, or brown sugar. Walk past one on a crisp October day and you'll smell it before you notice the tree.

This young Katsura just found a new home in a Manchester front yard, thanks to a resident who signed up for the Growing a Greener Manchester program. Give it a few years and it will be shading the house and making the whole block smell like a bakery every autumn.

You can get a tree like this one for free from Manchester Parks & Rec. Sign up for Growing a Greener Manchester at https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Growing-a-Greener-Healthier-Manchester

10/22/2026

Fall foliage isn't the only thing peaking in New Hampshire this October! 🍂🕷️

While cooler temperatures might make you think tick activity is slowing down, adult blacklegged ticks (commonly known as deer ticks) are actually most active in October and November.

As you tackle fall yard cleanup or spend time outdoors enjoying the foliage, UNH Extension has a few tips to help reduce tick encounters:

Be strategic about leaving the leaves. Leaf litter can provide favorable habitat for ticks, especially in cool, moist areas. Consider clearing leaves from paths, play areas and other frequently used spaces.

Keep wood and brush piles away from frequently used spaces. Stack firewood neatly in a dry, sunny spot, away from the house when possible.

Create a buffer. A roughly three-foot-wide strip of wood chips, gravel or mulch between wooded areas and lawns, patios or play areas can help create conditions less favorable to ticks.

And don't forget the basics: use repellents, wear protective clothing, check yourself and your pets for ticks, and remove ticks promptly.

Learn more about reducing tick encounters in your yard with advice from UNH Extension's Shyloh Favreau. Link in comments!

10/20/2026

Ever wonder about the background of the Gale Home? Here is some background information.

A view of the left side of the Gale Home, at 133 Ash Street. Mary Green Ayer Gale provided in her will for an endowment that would be used for the creation of a home for older females. The Gale Home opened in 1893 in a wooden building on this site, but was later demolished. This large Colonial Revival brick building was completed in 1906.

The Union published an article on July 13, 1908, writing that "It is a beautiful home, roomy within and having ample piazzas; it has accomodations for forty old ladies and is equipped with every convenience."

The Gale Home was redeveloped as the Gale Home Apartments from 2003 to 2005, by the Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority. They added two wings and doubled the building's size to provide 37 additional units, along with other senior services.

10/17/2026

Nancy P. shared this photo of her sensitive plant and her happy surprise when a flower popped open.