Garden & nature clubs in southern NH

Atkinson

Atkinson Garden Club

Federated garden club promoting home gardening, native plant protection and civic beautification in Atkinson.

Derry

Broadview Farm Community Garden

Town community garden for Derry residents at Broadview Farm Conservation Area, with raised beds for accessibility.

Plot requests open April 1 each year, first come first served, via the town page.

Derry

Derry Garden Club

Federated garden club for Derry-area residents interested in gardening and community planting projects.

Annual plant sale in early June at the Robert Frost Farm, Derry.

Fremont

Fremont Garden Club

Small group that tends Fremont's town gardens and promotes horticulture education and civic pride.

3rd Tuesday, Sept-Oct and Jan-Apr, 6:30 PM at Fremont Public Library.

Londonderry

Beautify Londonderry

Town committee running spring and fall roadside cleanups, Sponsor-a-Road and welcome-sign upkeep with volunteers.

3rd Tuesday, 7 PM, Sunnycrest Conference Room; volunteer forms on the town page.

Londonderry

Londonderry Grange No. 44

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Pelham

Pelham Community Garden

Resident-run community garden at Merriam Farm with 20 plots, four of them wheelchair accessible.

Pelham residents register with the Gardener's Agreement via Parks and Recreation; $25 a year.

Salem

Salem Friendship & Garden Club

Social club for gardeners that beautifies public spots around Salem through service projects and fundraisers; newcomers welcome.

3rd Monday, Sept-June, noon at Derry-Salem Elks Lodge, 39 Shadow Lake Rd; guests welcome.

Sandown

Sandown Garden Club

Federated club offering community gardening projects and garden programs for Sandown-area residents.

Contact through the website; newsletter sign-up available.

Windham

Windham Garden Club

Club with garden and nature talks, an annual plant sale and fundraisers; marked its 35th year in 2025.

Evening meetings, often 7 PM at Windham Town Hall; dates posted on website.

Amherst

Amherst Garden Club

Education and networking for gardeners, with speaker programs, civic landscaping and an environmental focus.

1st Thursday, Sept-June, 9:15 AM, Messiah Lutheran Church, 303 Route 101; guests welcome.

Hollis

Colonial Garden Club of Hollis

Club founded in 1966 that shares gardening know-how and landscapes Hollis town sites; open to all skill levels.

1st Tuesday, 9 AM at the Lawrence Barn, Hollis (none in July or August).

Hudson

Hudson Grange No. 11

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Merrimack

Merrimack Garden Club

Offers horticulture programs and garden tours, and tends public plantings at the library, post office and parks.

4th Tuesday, Jan-Oct, 6 PM, St. James United Methodist Church, 646 DW Hwy; open to public.

Merrimack

Merrimack Valley Beekeepers Association

Local beekeeping club for hobbyists and newcomers in the Merrimack Valley, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.

1st Saturday of the month; social hour 6:30 PM, bee talk 7:30-9 PM, Merrimack.

Merrimack

Souhegan Watershed Association

Volunteer group protecting the Souhegan River with water quality monitoring, cleanups, canoe trips and trails.

Get involved through the website or the group's Facebook page.

Milford

Milford NH Garden Club

Free public lectures and demonstrations; members tend Milford sites such as Emerson Park and war memorials.

2nd Monday, 10:30 AM, First Congregational Church Parish House, 10 Union St, Milford.

Milford

Souhegan River Local Advisory Committee

Volunteer committee that reviews riverside projects and helps with summer water testing on the Souhegan River.

3rd Thursday of the month, 7 PM, Milford Police Station Community Room.

Nashua

Grow Nashua

Nonprofit running 160 free urban garden plots, school gardens, composting and fresh-food programs in Nashua.

Sign up for a free plot or volunteer through the website; 20 Broad St, Nashua.

Nashua

Nashua Garden Club

Independent club founded in 1961 with free public talks on horticulture, floral design and civic beautification.

1st Wednesday, 7 PM, First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester St, Nashua, and on Zoom.

Nashua

Nashua River Watershed Association

Protects the Nashua River watershed with volunteer water monitoring, river education and restoration projects.

Volunteer and membership sign-up online; office in Groton, MA.

Auburn

NH Audubon Massabesic Center

NH Audubon's nature center near Lake Massabesic, with bird outings, garden programs, exhibits and trails.

Programs listed on NH Audubon's events calendar; volunteers welcome.

Bedford

New Hampshire Orchid Society

Society of 200+ orchid lovers with monthly speakers, show tables and a member auction; guests welcome.

2nd Saturday monthly, noon, Bedford Old Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Rd.

Deerfield

Garden Club of Deerfield

Volunteers maintain nine public gardens in Deerfield and run workshops, plant sales and garden tours.

2nd Monday, Jan-Oct (not Jul-Aug), 6 PM, Deerfield Community Church, 15 Church St.

Deerfield

Pawtuckaway Beekeepers Association

Local beekeeping club for southeastern NH hobbyists and beginners, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.

3rd Monday of the month, 7-9 PM, Deerfield.

Dunbarton

Dunbarton Garden Club

Nonprofit club founded in 1934 for Dunbarton and nearby towns, with scholarships, daffodils and invasives work.

2nd Monday, April-December; meetings open to the public. Dues $20 a year.

Goffstown

Goffstown Community Garden Club

Federated garden club for Goffstown-area gardeners, with updates shared on its Facebook page.

Annual plant sale in mid-May on the Goffstown Commons.

Goffstown

Hillsborough County Community Gardens

Up to 50 garden plots in Goffstown for Hillsborough County residents, with priority for low-income households.

Apply each year with the form on the website; free or a $20 suggested donation.

Hooksett

Hooksett Community Garden

Town-run garden plots at Donati Park for Hooksett residents, offered first come, first served.

Apply with the form on the town page; season runs Memorial Day week to late October.

Hooksett

Hooksett Garden Club

Federated club promoting gardening, floral design, conservation and civic beautification in Hooksett.

Most meetings open to the public with a speaker; monthly schedule on website.

Manchester

Manchester Garden Club

Federated garden club for Manchester-area residents interested in gardening and horticulture.

Manchester

New Hampshire Astronomical Society

Statewide amateur astronomy club that brings telescopes to free public skywatches at libraries and schools.

Public skywatches around the state; calendar and membership on website.

New Boston

Joe English Grange No. 53

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Bow

Bow Garden Club

Club founded in 1964 that tends town gardens, funds scholarships through plant sales and hosts free programs.

Six meetings a year, usually at Bow's Old Town Hall; programs open to the public.

Chichester

Chichester Grange No. 132

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Concord

Capital Area Beekeepers Association

Local beekeeping club for Concord-area hobbyists and beginners, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.

2nd Wednesday of each month, 7-9 PM, Concord.

Concord

Concord Garden Club

Club founded in 1924 offering garden programs, social events, community service and conservation projects.

See website for upcoming programs and the annual Art & Bloom show.

Concord

Concord Grange No. 322

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Concord

New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation

Membership group for farm families and agricultural businesses, with county chapters, training and advocacy.

Join or renew online; office at 295 Sheep Davis Road, Concord.

Concord

NH Audubon (McLane Center)

Statewide bird and wildlife conservation group with nature centers, programs, local chapters and volunteer roles.

Join or volunteer via the website; programs at the McLane Center, Concord.

Concord

Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH)

Statewide nonprofit supporting organic farmers and gardeners through education, farmer services and advocacy.

Join online; annual Winter Conference and member events listed on the website.

Concord

River Hill Grange No. 346

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Concord

Upper Merrimack Watershed Association

Protects the upper Merrimack with volunteer water sampling from Franklin to Bow, education and river projects.

Volunteer through the website's Get Involved pages; based in Penacook.

Pembroke

Pembroke Grange No. 111

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Warner

Kearsarge Beekeepers

Local beekeeping club for the Kearsarge area, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.

2nd Saturday of the month, 9 AM-noon, Warner.

Barrington

Centennial Grange No. 185

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Dover

Cocheco Grange No. 81

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Epping

Epping Garden Club

Federated garden club for Epping-area gardeners, with updates shared on its Facebook page.

Epping

Rockingham Grange No. 183

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Exeter

Exeter Area Garden Club

Seacoast gardeners' club with speakers, beautification, garden awards, pollinator mini-grants and a seed library.

3rd Thursday, 9-11:30 AM, usually Morgera Room, Stratham Fire Department.

Exeter

Exeter-Squamscott River Local Advisory Committee

Volunteer committee advising towns on water quality, habitat and recreation along the Exeter and Squamscott rivers.

Usually 4th Tuesday, 7 PM; location varies, see website or Facebook.

Exeter

Gilman Grange No. 1

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Greenland

The Great Bay Stewards

Nonprofit protecting the Great Bay estuary through education, land protection, research and stewardship.

Join online; programs include a book group and an annual 5K and art show.

Lee

Bedrock Gardens

Nonprofit 30-acre public garden blending unusual plants and sculpture; memberships and volunteering offered.

Open seasonally through mid-October; join or volunteer via the website. 19 High Road, Lee.

Lee

Jeremiah Smith Grange No. 161

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Lee

Lamprey River Advisory Committee

Volunteer committee helping towns protect and enjoy the Lamprey River through research, outreach and grants.

Evening public meetings at Lee Public Safety Complex; dates on website.

New Castle

Great Island Garden Club

Promotes the knowledge and love of gardening, plus beautification and conservation projects in New Castle.

Events calendar posted on website; contact the club to join.

North Hampton

Fuller Gardens

Nonprofit seaside botanical garden with roses and a Japanese garden; offers memberships and volunteer roles.

Membership and volunteer info on the website; plant sale on Mother's Day weekend.

North Hampton

North Hampton Community Garden

Town community garden under the Agricultural Commission, with seasonal plots for rent.

Plots $25-$40 per season; contact listed on the town website.

Rye

NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter

Volunteer-run NH Audubon chapter with evening bird and nature talks and field trips for members and nonmembers.

Monthly Wednesday evening programs plus weekend field trips; see chapter site.

Rye

Rye Driftwood Garden Club

Club promoting floral arranging, home gardening, civic beautification and conservation, with grants and plant sales.

Monthly speaker meetings open to the public ($5 for non-members); see Programs page.

Rye

Seacoast Science Center

Marine science center at Odiorne Point with memberships and volunteer roles for adults and teens.

Apply online; new volunteers attend a training class. Odiorne Point State Park, Rye.

Stratham

Seacoast Beekeepers Association of NH

Local beekeeping club for Seacoast hobbyists and beginners, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.

3rd Thursday except December, 7-9 PM, Stratham.

Stratham

Stratham Community Garden

New town community garden for residents, with beds set aside to grow produce for the local food pantry.

Seeking volunteers and donations; contact details on the town's Get Involved page.

Antrim

Antrim Grange No. 98

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Dublin

Garden Club of Dublin

Dublin-based member club of the Garden Club of America for local gardeners.

Jaffrey

Monadnock Garden Club

Garden Club of America member since 1928, focused on gardens and beautification across the Monadnock Region.

Annual plant sale at Wyman Tavern in Keene; contact via website.

Keene

Community Garden Connections

Antioch University program building food gardens with Keene social service agencies, schools and housing sites.

Contact the program through its Antioch web page to get involved.

Keene

Keene Amateur Astronomers

Amateur astronomy club founded in 1957 with its own observatory and local observing events.

Meeting dates on the website calendar; membership info online.

Keene

Monadnock Beekeepers Association

Local beekeeping club for Monadnock-region hobbyists and beginners, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.

1st Thursday, 5:30 PM, in person and Zoom (2nd Thursday Jul-Aug; none Dec-Jan).

Keene

Monadnock View Community Gardens

City-run community garden with full plots, kitchen plots and raised beds rented by the season.

Apply through Keene Parks & Recreation; season runs May-October, $25-$50.

Keene

Morel Quandary Club

Guided mushroom walks in the Monadnock region led by local mushroom club members, hosted by the Harris Center.

Monthly Thursday walks, 3:30 PM, in Keene or Peterborough; register via Harris Center.

Keene

Stonewall Farm

Nonprofit working farm and education center with workshops, festivals, a CSA and volunteer opportunities.

Events and volunteer info on the website; 242 Chesterfield Rd, Keene.

New Ipswich

Watatic Grange No. 36

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.

Peterborough

Peterborough Garden Club

Club founded in 1962 that shares gardening, horticulture and conservation know-how and beautifies public spaces.

2nd Monday of Sept-Nov and Mar-May, 9:30 AM, Bass Hall or Shieling Forest, Peterborough.

Swanzey

Old Homestead Garden Club

Federated garden club serving gardeners in the Swanzey and Keene area.

Walpole

Distant Hill Gardens and Nature Trail

Nonprofit environmental and horticultural learning center with a free nature trail, gardens and workshops.

Gardens open select weekends May-October; volunteer sign-up on the website.

Walpole

Walpole Grange No. 125

Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.

Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.