Homegrown NH
Homegrown NH
New Hampshire Public Radio
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.
Dealing with unwanted critters in the compost
Composting is a feel-good activity until you find a rat enjoying it too!
Oct 30
2 min
Get your raised garden beds ready for winter
Freezing nighttime temperatures have arrived, and it’s time to prepare raised garden beds for winter so you can get started right away next spring.
Oct 23
2 min
A long-term plan to get rid of Japanese knotweed
Japanese knotweed is notoriously difficult to eradicate, but with patience and persistence, you can succeed.
Oct 16
2 min
Homegrown NH: Want healthy evergreens? Try something other than blue spruce
Blue spruce trees are beautiful, but the evergreens are susceptible to disease.
Oct 8
2 min
Critter-proof your fall-planted bulbs
How can you prevent fall-planted bulbs like tulips and daffodils from being eaten by squirrels or chipmunks?
Oct 2
2 min
Homegrown NH: Multiply your perennials this fall
Divide your perennials in fall and you can expand your garden and start off spring with plants that are ready to grow.
Sep 25
2 min
Plant trees and shrubs this fall
Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, with one possible exception: hold off on evergreens.
Sep 18
2 min
The best time to work on your lawn
Is your lawn looking patchy or want to add micro-clover? Fall is a great time for lawn care!
Sep 10
2 min
Make the most of your compost
Compost is known as "black gold" because it has huge value for plant growth and soil health.
Sep 4
2 min
Get rid of 'creeping Jenny' for good
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.
Aug 28
2 min
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