Tune in every Saturday morning for Homegrown NH – a new weekly segment, offering quick practical gardening tips —from native plants and pollinators to sustainable yard care. Whether you're an experienced green thumb or just trying to keep a succulent alive, Homegrown NH has something for you.
Homegrown NH features Emma Erler, the lead horticulturalist at Kirkwood Gardens at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center with NHPR's Jessica Hunt.
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A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color. -
If you've made the investment in gardening tools, now is the time to clean and sharpen them so they're ready to go in spring. -
With the leaves on the ground, you can see the shape of the trees and shrubs in your garden, but leave the pruning until spring! -
A head of garlic, like tulips or daffodils, is a bulb you can plant in the fall that will pay dividends in spring. -
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. -
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. -
Sometimes you can save a branch, but it’s usually not worth the effort!
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