Business Information
Family Friendly
Free Internet Access
Function Space
Groups Welcome
Location
126 Baptist Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224
Petals in the Pines
Overview
Outdoor classroom/play areas, nature-focused special events, fresh local flower bouquets and pick-your-own flowers, 2 miles of paths and woodland trails, 2 labyrinths, Pollinator Meadow, nature-based craft products, adult workshops, garden tours, birthday parties, company outings/retreats. Established in 2010 (flower farm–expansion of our cut-flower business established in 1995); Certified by Arbor Day Foundation as a “Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom” in 2012. Originator and site of the annual NH Monarch Festival (since 2012); originator and site of the “Tale Trail” nature book reading program (in collaboration with Elkins Public Library)
Certifications/Recognitions:
Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom (Arbor Day)
Pollinator-Friendly Garden certification (UNH/UMaine)
Monarch Way Station (Monarch Watch)
Wildlife Habitat (National Wildlife Foundation)
Pollinator Habitat (Xerces Society)
Native Plantings Site (Homegrown National Park)
At Petals in the Pines, our MISSION is two-fold: first, to enable children of all ages, from infants and toddlers to teens, to experience NATURE in a safe and NURTURING environment; second, to encourage and educate adults in their personal exploration of the natural world that surrounds them.
For our younger visitors, we have opened natural "activity centers" to help them build, create, move, sing, play make-believe, experiment, learn and enjoy. By connecting children with nature, this type of unstructured play and activity helps increase concentration, develop creativity and problem-solving, and relieve stress.
For grown-ups, we tap into our decades of knowledge and experience to offer accessible opportunities for individuals and groups to appreciate and learn about our extensive collections of native and cultivated plants. Over 200 flower varieties; over 100 species of native pollinator-attracting plants/shrubs/trees.
Certifications/Recognitions:
Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom (Arbor Day)
Pollinator-Friendly Garden certification (UNH/UMaine)
Monarch Way Station (Monarch Watch)
Wildlife Habitat (National Wildlife Foundation)
Pollinator Habitat (Xerces Society)
Native Plantings Site (Homegrown National Park)
At Petals in the Pines, our MISSION is two-fold: first, to enable children of all ages, from infants and toddlers to teens, to experience NATURE in a safe and NURTURING environment; second, to encourage and educate adults in their personal exploration of the natural world that surrounds them.
For our younger visitors, we have opened natural "activity centers" to help them build, create, move, sing, play make-believe, experiment, learn and enjoy. By connecting children with nature, this type of unstructured play and activity helps increase concentration, develop creativity and problem-solving, and relieve stress.
For grown-ups, we tap into our decades of knowledge and experience to offer accessible opportunities for individuals and groups to appreciate and learn about our extensive collections of native and cultivated plants. Over 200 flower varieties; over 100 species of native pollinator-attracting plants/shrubs/trees.
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