Growing Better in New Hampshire
Our dedicated staff and volunteers provide research-based information to all residents on topics including gardening, landscapes, pests, trees, food safety, wildlife and soil.
Education Center
Staff specialists and Master Gardeners help connect you with the resources and expertise of the University of New Hampshire.
- Form
- Call: 1-877-EXT-GROW (398-4769)
- Email: answers@unh.edu
- Walk in: 329 Mast Rd, Ste 115, Goffstown, N.H.
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- Sign up for the Newsletter: Granite State Gardening
- Podcast: Granite State Gardening
Tick Prevention in New England
Tick crawling on plant.
As ticks and tick-borne disease continue to increase in the region, it’s incredibly important to be tick-aware. The New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC) has rolled out “Project ITCH (“Is Tick Control Helping?”). They are asking New England residents to complete a survey about tick prevention methods that you are doing to reduce tick bites and the transmission of disease. Please help them gather this important information so we are better able to identify and manage the spread of tick-borne illnesses.
Getting Started with Gardening
With proper planning and care, gardening success is possible even with limited money, time and experience. Whether your goal is to grow beautiful flowers or food for your family, there are so many ways to grow a garden to fit your goals, preferences and space. In this guide, you’ll learn about selecting and preparing your growing site, garden planning, seed starting and when to plant, garden care and maintenance, pest and disease management, and of course harvesting and preservation.
Backyard Fruits
This section covers fruit trees, berries and other small fruits, including variety selection, disease and pest management and more.
Home Lawn Care
This section covers fertilization, renovation and seeding, pest and weed control and more.
Houseplants
This section covers selecting and caring for plants that spend some time, or the full year, in your home and office.
Ornamental Gardening & Landscaping
This section covers annual and perennial flowers, as well as trees, shrubs and vines, including selection and care.
Pollinator Habitat
This section covers lawn alternatives, pollinator garden certification, wildflower meadows and more.
Vegetable Gardening
This section covers building soil, seed starting, crop growing guides, fertilization, pest and disease management and more.
Backyard Livestock
This section covers building soil, seed starting, crop growing guides, fertilization, pest and disease management and more.
Insects in the Home, Yard and Garden
From beneficial insects to unwanted intruders and pests.
Using Your Harvest
Harvesting and storing fruits and vegetables, food safety, canning and preserving
Soil Testing and Other Services
Our fee-based services include soil testing, plant disease & diagnosis, and insect identification.
School Gardening
Gardens are be places for great learning and can be used as a tool to teach any subject.
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