Jessica Hunt
Senior Producer & HostIn addition to occasionally hosting Morning Edition or other programs, Jessica produces Homegrown NH, Something Wild, and Check This Out.
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If you grow dahlias or canna lilies, garden chores in the fall include taking steps to ensure tender bulbs and rhizomes can bloom again next year. -
"Leaving the leaves" sounds easy but it may involve more work than you think! -
Pollinators, insects and birds will all benefit if you leave your perennials until spring. -
The American Kestrel, a tiny, colorful raptor, is declining in the state, and the Harris Center for Conservation Education is installing nest boxes in hopes of bolstering local kestrel populations. -
While fall signals it's time for the garden to slow down, it is also an opportune time for fall planting. -
There’s a touch of fall in the air, and it will soon be time to tidy up spent annuals and summer vegetable plants. -
Ethan Tapper, forester and author of "How to Love a Forest," says the actions we must take to protect forest ecosystems are often counterintuitive, uncomfortable and even bittersweet. -
Sometimes you can save a branch, but it’s usually not worth the effort! -
A visit to a magnificent urban tree, the sycamore, to admire its unique characteristics and ecological role. -
The weeds in your garden or yard can tell you a lot about your growing conditions, before you even pick up a shovel.
