Meetings

General Meetings

The garden club meets monthly (September through June) at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 303 Route 101, Amherst (next door to the Amherst Garden Center). Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month (except in September, when we meet the first Thursday after Labor Day) and usually include a featured speaker, referred to as a “program.”

Our business meetings begin at 9:15 am, followed by the program at 10:30 am.

Inclement weather policy — In the case of inclement weather, the monthly meeting will be canceled only if the Amherst schools are closed. If the schools have a delayed start, the monthly meeting will be held at the usual time.

Side Shoots

The club also offers an evening program held at the Amherst Town Library called Side Shoots. Scroll down for details. 

Next Program

May 7, 2026 – Commonly Made Garden Mistakes

May 7, 2026 Using Woody Plants to Enhance Your Landscape Presented by Henry Homeyer Garden writer Henry Homeyer will focus on the topic of using woody plants to enhance your landscape. He will discuss location and usage in addition to the inclusion of stonework, garden art and whimsy. Henry Homeyer is a life-long organic gardener who has lived in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire since 1970. Since purchasing the two acre property, he has planted over 100 varieties of trees and shrubs. He writes a weekly gardening column that appears in 12 newspapers around New England. He has also written for the New York Times and the Boston Globe. Homeyer is a regular monthly commentator on Vermont Public Radio and is a UNH Master Gardener. He has taught Sustainable Gardening at Granite State College and Lebanon College. Starts at 10:30 am Messiah Lutheran Church303 Route 101 Amherst, NH Guests are warmly welcomed

Upcoming Programs

Past Programs

Side Shoots @ The Library

Side Shoots is a special interest group that focuses on seasonal topics with presentations by garden club members.

Meetings take place the second Thursday of the month (except for December) from 7:00-8:00 PM at the Amherst Town Library.

The public is welcome. All must register through the library to attend.

Next Side Shoots

May 14, 2026 – Year-Round Gardening with Tunnels

May 14, 2026 Year-Round Gardening with Tunnels Presented by Mark Ravenelle Our speaker practices no-till, no-bare-soil, organic vegetable gardening year round. Using low and high tunnels, he plants throughout the year, growing without heat. Let’s discover how having fresh veggies through the winter is simple and inexpensive! Mark will also touch on wildlife control and rainwater collection. Mark is a member of the Merrimack Garden Club and shares his knowledge with various clubs and organizations. He’s also an expert in wildlife control, which is good, because some animals are so cute but do so much damage to our gardens! Note: There will be ***two*** homemade door prizes courtesy of Mark. Starts at 7:00 pm Amherst Town Library14 Main Street Amherst, NH The public is welcome. All must register through the library

Upcoming Side Shoots

Past Side Shoots