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Greenhouse & Floriculture

Welcome to the University of NH Cooperative Extension Greenhouse & Floriculture Website!

         

The greenhouse and floriculture indusry is a diverse industry in New Hampshire which includes family owned businesses as well as world reknown greenhouses.  The industry produces a wide array of bedding plants, potted flowering plants, cut-flowers, and vegetative cuttings to contribute to the $522 million "Green Industry".

 

 
 
 


   

Brian is attending an international research symposium.  Office hours will not be held on Wednesday June 19th.  Follow the trip via blog posts.

 

 

 

 

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