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 weeds in your garden or yard can tell you a lot about your growing conditions, before you even pick up a shovel. -
Suggestions for ensuring your plants are getting as much water as they need. -
If you want luscious growth and the most flowers, you need to add some fertilizer. -
It’s tempting to remove spent flowers to make your garden look better, but there are reasons to leave the dying flower where it is. -
Squash bugs are a tenacious pest if you're a vegetable gardener. -
Some easier-to-grow, pollinator-friendly alternatives to the high-maintenance blue mophead hydrangeas that everyone loves! -
It wouldn't be summer without fat, juicy, homegrown tomatoes! -
Learn the right mulch for your garden if you want to water and weed less. -
It might take a mindset shift to mow less and feed more pollinators, but you're ultimately contributing to a more resilient and healthy ecosystem.
