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.
How to spot and stop invasive jumping worms
Invasive jumping worms are now found all over NH, and they destroy soil and change ecosystems.
Aug 7
2 min
Weeds are part of gardening
Consider safer alternatives for eradicating weeds this summer.
Jul 31
2 min
Which veggies are easiest to grow in NH, and which are hardest?
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.
Jul 23
2 min
Are ants good or bad for your garden?
Are ants helping or actively harming your garden and grass?
Jul 16
2 min
Defend your garden from pests
From organic pesticides to hand-picking each pest individually, it is a struggle to keep unwanted guests out of your garden.
Jul 10
2 min
Conserve water and help your garden thrive with a rain barrel
A rain barrel can be as simple or complicated as you like, but either way you’re taking advantage of natural rainfall to water your garden.
Jun 25
2 min
How to minimize mosquitos in your garden
If mosquitos are keeping you inside when you want to enjoy your garden, try an effective DIY preventative.
Jun 18
2 min
Homegrown NH: The basics for beginning vegetable gardeners
If you’re starting a veggie garden for the first time, here are the essentials you need to know to get started.
Jun 5
2 min
Try a 'hügelkultur' garden bed
“Hügel” is the German word for hill or mound; "hügelkultur" is a way of growing plants in rounded, above-ground beds made from woody debris.
May 28
2 min
Dig less and grow more with raised garden beds
When might raised beds be preferable to growing in the ground?
May 21
2 min
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