Emma Erler
Lead Horticulturist & Exhibits Assistant for Squam Lakes Natural Science CenterEmma received a B.S. in Environmental Horticulture and a MEd in Educational Studies from the University of New Hampshire. Her expertise is in ecological landscaping and native plants, and she loves providing education on topics such as gardening for wildlife and beneficial insects. Emma’s past professional experience includes being a horticultural field specialist for UNH Extension, and horticulturist positions at Tower Hill Botanic Garden and Heritage Museums and Gardens, both in Massachusetts.
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If mosquitoes are keeping you inside when you want to enjoy your garden, try an effective DIY preventative. -
Suggestions for ensuring your plants are getting as much water as they need. -
If you’re starting a veggie garden for the first time, here are the essentials you need to know to get started. -
“Hügel” is the German word for hill or mound; "hügelkultur" is a way of growing plants in rounded, above-ground beds made from woody debris. -
When might raised beds be preferable to growing in the ground? -
The more hollow stems you can leave, the better! -
We asked Homegrown NH host Emma Erler what tasks she tackles at Kirkwood Gardens in early spring. -
How you can create the conditions that will help your blueberry bushes thrive. -
The perennial question of when to prune depends on when your shrub blooms, and what your goals are - with special attention for lilacs. -
If you can take a handful of soil and make a ball that will not fall apart when gently poked, the soil is too wet to work.
