Landscape Installation & Maintenance

New Hampshire’s invasive species regulations currently prohibit the collection, sale, transport, distribution, propagation or transplantation of prohi...

Thinking of planting a mixed wildflower meadow from seed?  Based on observations and trials in NH, we have formulated a basic mix for NH meadow planti...

Why fertilize?<br /> <br /> Fertilizer provides a source of essential nutrients that plants need to grow normally and be healthy. Nutrients are also...

What is a rain garden? A rain garden is a shallow depression designed to capture stormwater runoff and allow it to slowly infiltrate into the soil. It...

The video below shows the steps involved in installing a small residential rain garden. It was produced by the NH Dept. of Environmental Services thro...

A listing of plant types for people who want to create pollinator-friendly gardens to support numerous kinds of native bees, as well as honey bees, bu...

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...

Selecting healthy plants<br /> Take a step back to examine the plant’s overall structure. Shrubs should have several stems coming from the base of th...

 <br /> <br /> Why Wildflower Meadows?<br /> <br /> They are beautiful and tie your landscape in to the surrounding environment. Adding even a sma...

Landscaping at the Water’s Edge is a manual for NH landowners and landscapers that covers the concepts and practices of ecological design for water qu...