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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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. -
What to be aware of if you’re tending a peach tree and hoping for lots of juicy peaches this summer. -
If you have ladybugs inside at this time of year, it's the Asian ladybug, not the native ladybug. -
There are a lot of bags of soil at the gardening center, and it’s important to choose the right one for any container gardening you plan to do this year. -
After a cold winter, here’s what to do if you see curled and drooping leaves on even the hardiest of rhododendrons. -
Finally, it’s time for NH gardeners to get started planting summer vegetable and flower seeds indoors. -
Here’s how to keep live potted herbs from the grocery thriving, maybe even long enough to plant outside in spring. -
Forcing bulbs indoors is a way to bring spring cheer into the house if you have some bulbs that didn’t make it into the ground before it froze. -
With a blanket of white, you can really get a look at the bones of your garden and think about garden design principles and plans.
