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.
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
What to do when evergreens start dropping needles
Evergreens drop their needles over time, but if you learn the natural cycle, you can identify when you need to take action.
Aug 14
2 min
Choosing plants for a native NH garden
An avid gardener moving to the state from Georgia wants suggestions for a native plant garden.
Aug 14
2 min
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
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