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Sprinkler over garden
Conserving Water in the Garden
Most of us take for granted the seemingly unlimited water that comes out of the hose or tap. Although New Hampshire has an abundant fresh water supply... Learn More
Sporobolus heterolepis. Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
What are some of the best native ornamental grasses for landscapes?
A Question of the Week
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Eastern Red Cedar
Urban and Community Trees: Eastern Red Cedar
By Cory Keeffe, Community Forester
By Cory Keeffe, Community Forester Learn More
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creeping juniper
Groundcovers for New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Groundcovers are fairly low-growing plants that cover the soil with an abundance of stems and leaves. Turf grass is easily the most widely planted gro... Learn More
lilacs
The Best Plants for NH Gardens and Landscapes [book]
The Best Plants for New Hampshire Gardens and Landscapes - How to Choose Annuals, Perennials, Small Trees & Shrubs to Thrive in Your Garden uses t... Learn More
Iris versicolor at a rain garden inlet
Native Plants for New England Rain Gardens [fact sheet]
This plant list includes native plant species and cultivars that are adaptable, available, and have been widely successful in our northern New England... Learn More
Burning bush infestation in forest understory
Alternatives to Invasive Landscape Plants [fact sheet]
New Hampshire’s invasive species regulations currently prohibit the collection, sale, transport, distribution, propagation or transplantation of prohi... Learn More
Drought stress on azalea
Drought Tolerant Plants for New Hampshire Landscapes [fact sheet]
Rainfall patterns are can be highly variable in New England. Periods of above-normal precipitation may be followed by weeks with little or none. While... Learn More
leaves
Identifying Trees and Shrubs in New Hampshire
Our latest count shows 86 native tree species in New Hampshire. The exact number is hard to determine because some are rare, some are mostly found as ... Learn More

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