Yard & Garden

NH Extension Yard and Garden Education Center streamlines Infoline, eliminates email
A new webform at extension.unh.edu/ask provides the public with a better way to get answers to their most vexing gardening questions. Education Center... Learn More
An Intro to Mothing
It’s not too late to go out and see some moths. Moths are generally most active in spring and summer. But like butterflies, some moth species will fly... Learn More
Rose of Sharon, along with other hibiscus species, can change floral color
Rose of Sharon is known for its prolific summer flowers, ranging in color from pink to blue and occasionally white. Blooming from mid-summer to early ... Learn More
Follow these tips to grow delicious raspberries in New Hampshire
Read these tips to successful grow raspberries in your backyard. Learn More
The garden at 200 Bedford Street features native plants that support pollinators
In June 2024, volunteers for Nature Groupie and New Hampshire Audubon gathered in Manchester, New Hampshire to plant a pocket pollinator garden at 200... Learn More
Exobasidium gall is a common and minor disease affecting rhododendron throughout New Hampshire and the Northeast
Exobasidium gall is a common and minor disease affecting rhododendron throughout New Hampshire and the Northeast, promoted by cool and wet weather dur... Learn More
Lupines are stunning, but there are important differences between sundial and bigleaf lupines
Bigleaf lupine and the related ornamental Russell hybrid were introduced to the northeast for both gardens and roadside stabilization in the early to ... Learn More
An enthusiastic volunteer for UNH Extension’s Yard and Garden Infoline
Megan Hanna is an enthusiastic volunteer for UNH Extension’s Yard and Garden Infoline Learn More
Aerial roots are a notable feature found in certain vining species
Aerial roots are a notable feature found in certain vining species, such as varieties of climbing, or winter creeper Euonymus (Euonymus fortunei). Unl... Learn More
Considerations for size, material, growing media and more
If you don’t have the space to garden in the ground and building raised beds is not an option for you either, don’t fret! You can still have a very pr... Learn More