Landscaping

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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.

Plant Selection and Design

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Planting & Maintenance of Trees & Shrubs

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Landscaping for Water Quality

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Wildflower Meadows

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Wildflower Meadow

Events

October 18, 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00am
Climate Resilience Workshop: Farm Ponds and Water Sources
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
Climate Resilience Workshop: Soil Health Practices
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

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2024 Webinar Series for Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Center Professionals
Webinar series for Greenhouse, Nursery and Garden Center Professionals meets once a month, virtual. Cost: $10/webinar. Each webinar will earn one pest... Learn More
Swanzey Lake
Workshop Presentations: Landscaping for Water Quality 2023
On March 30 and 31, 2023, landscaping professionals, watershed organization members, and community leaders responsible for managing land and water res... Learn More
UNH Extension Can Help You Diagnose Plant Problems
UNH Extension Can Help You Diagnose Plant Problems
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... Learn More
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Resources

Gibbera twig blight shows black spots, stromata, with red margins
Gibbera twig blight
Gibbera twig blight is known to affect blueberries in Merrimack, Sullivan, Cheshire and Grafton counties of New Hampshire. This disease will affect fr... Learn More
Illustration of a women on a tractor over soil - the graphic for Shared Soil podcast
Shared Soil Podcast
A University of New Hampshire Extension podcast that celebrates the resilience and triumphs of women in agriculture. Hosts Kendall Kunelius and Rebecc... Learn More
Cover of NH Field Crop & Forage Loss Report 2023
2023 New Hampshire Field Crop and Forage Loss Report
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... Learn More
Cover to NH Vegetable Grower Crop Loss Report 2023
2023 New Hampshire Fruit and Vegetable Crop Loss Survey Report
The 2023 production season was extremely challenging for farmers throughout the northeast. Widespread freeze events in February and May caused the gre... Learn More
Leaf rust spots on the underside of blueberry leaves; spots have a distinct brown edge with typical yellowish orange rust pustules
Blueberry Leaf Rust
In the summer and fall of 2023, blueberry leaf rust was found widely distributed in New Hampshire, including Merrimack, Hillsborough and Strafford cou... Learn More
Selected Essentials in Farm Employment Law - New Hampshire
The short and sweet of farm employment law in New Hampshire Learn More

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