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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Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, with one big exception: hold off on evergreens. -
Is your lawn looking patchy or want to add micro-clover? Fall is a great time for lawn care! -
Compost is known as "black gold" because it has huge value for plant growth and soil health. -
The ground cover, “creeping Jenny,” is invasive and prohibited for sale in the state, but it still manages to overspread lawns, gardens, and natural areas. -
Evergreens drop their needles over time, but if you learn the natural cycle, you can identify when you need to take action. -
An avid gardener moving to the state from Georgia wants suggestions for a native plant garden. -
Invasive jumping worms are now found all over NH, and they destroy soil and change ecosystems. -
Consider safer alternatives for eradicating weeds in your summer garden and lawn. -
Is any vegetable "universally easy to grow"? Probably not, but Homegrown NH's Emma Erler has tips on where to put your energy if you're new to gardening. -
Are ants helping or actively harming your garden and grass?
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