Open Garden & Fall Festival

Twice each year, in May and October, the Portsmouth Master Gardeners hold festivals where we invite the public to celebrate the seasons and enjoy our display gardens. Many activities are available during the day for adults and children. 

  • Buy rare and unusual plants at our plant sale
  • Bring your ailing plants to the Plant Doctors: soil testing information available and plant questions answered
  • Gardening activities for the kids
  • Get garden tools sharpened for a small fee
  • Receive information on the next Master Gardener Training class
  • See our Display Gardens
    • Butterfly Garden
    • Herb Garden
    • Pollinator Garden
    • Sensory Garden
    • Vegetable Garden
    • Wildlife Garden
    • Native Garden
  • Enjoy demonstrations on various garden topics. Past demonstrations have included:
    • All About Hops: The Herb that Makes Beer Better
    • Edible Gardens
    • Hydrangeas – More Than Just Mopheads
    • Water-Wise Gardening
    • Tried and True Perennials