Education Center at Goffstown

Many different types and percentages of organic materials may go into any given batch of compost, so no two batches – even from the same supplier – ar...

The University of New Hampshire Extension has an extensive library of fact sheets useful to garden centers and their customers.  This page serves to c...

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...

Introduction<br /> Pruning hydrangeas baffles many gardeners—novice and experienced alike—because of hydrangeas’ growth habits. Before you even think...

Why Compost:<br /> <br /> There are many good reasons to make your own compost or participate in a community composting program. First, organic wast...

As gardeners, we’re already well trained to look for signs of disease, weeds, root health, and pests when buying, selling, or swapping plants. This di...

Guidelines for asking questions, reporting problems and requesting advice from the UNH Extension Infoline

The main objectives of pruning trees should be to create and preserve good structure, and to correct storm damage or other problems that develop durin...

Why Prune? <br /> <br /> Pruning is often regarded as one of the most intimidating aspects of gardening. Fearful of making a mistake, many people si...

We recommend that gardeners test their soil before planting to determine the amount of lime and fertilizers needed. Soil testing can be done through a...