Yard & Garden

Community gardens are cooperatively managed garden plots used for growing food. They are typically organized by a variety of non- profit organizations...

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...

Together We Can Achieve More!<br /> <br /> What is the New Hampshire Master Gardener Alumni Association? <br /> <br /> The New Hampshire Master Ga...

There are many questions today regarding how turf can be managed organically. Let&#039;s clear up some common misconceptions concerning best managemen...

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

Why Blanch Vegetables?<br /> <br /> Blanching is the process of scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short amount of time. Blanching ...

Freezing Fruit <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Fruit can be safely frozen using different methods based upon the desired use of the final product. Alt...

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...