Environmental Horticulture is an important and diverse industry in New Hampshire. It is made up of over 800 businesses who produce, sell, install and care for landscape plants (trees, shrubs and perennials) greenhouse crops/flowers, and turfgrass. The value of this "Green Industry" exceeds $522 million each year in sales of products and services.
Events
October 18, 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00am
In partnership with the NH County Conservation District and NH NRCS, UNH Extension is hosting two upcoming events showcasing NH farms that are implementing projects to address the climate resilience…
October 23, 2024 | 4:00 - 6:00pm
In partnership with the NH County Conservation District and NH NRCS, UNH Extension is hosting two upcoming events showcasing NH farms that are implementing projects to address the climate resilience…
Articles
Webinar series for Greenhouse, Nursery and Garden Center Professionals meets once a month, virtual. Cost: $10/webinar. Each webinar will earn one pest...
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On March 30 and 31, 2023, landscaping professionals, watershed organization members, and community leaders responsible for managing land and water res...
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What do you do when you encounter a plant problem such as disease or abnormal growth in the landscape? You or a client may find a problem occurring w...
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Resources
Gibbera twig blight is known to affect blueberries in Merrimack, Sullivan, Cheshire and Grafton counties of New Hampshire. This disease will affect fr...
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A University of New Hampshire Extension podcast that celebrates the resilience and triumphs of women in agriculture. Hosts Kendall Kunelius and Rebecc...
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In 2023, NH farms were faced with the wettest year on record, according to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. This excessive rainfall greatl...
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The 2023 production season was extremely challenging for farmers throughout the northeast. Widespread freeze events in February and May caused the gre...
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In the summer and fall of 2023, blueberry leaf rust was found widely distributed in New Hampshire, including Merrimack, Hillsborough and Strafford cou...
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The short and sweet of farm employment law in New Hampshire
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