Yard & Garden

Resource Category Topic Type
Growing Fruits: Growing Plums, Cherries and Apricots in NH Home Orchards [fact sheet]
Plums, cherries and apricots, which along with peaches and nec- tarines are often called “stone” fruits, are flavorful additions to the home orchard i...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Starting Plants From Seed [fact sheet]
Introduction<br /> <br /> Gardeners can grow most annuals, biennials, and many herbaceous perennials from seed. Sowing seed is less expensive than b...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Soil Testing Forms
All forms needed for soil testing. 
Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Favorite Plants
On WMUR&#039;s Grow it Green, Mary Tebo Davis shared her plant  varieties and asked that viewers share theirs too. She also asked around the office an...
Yard & Garden
About the New Hampshire Master Gardener Program
The Master Gardener program started at Washington State University in 1973. The name came from the German word “Gartenmeister,” which roughly translat...
Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners
Lawn Renovation [video]
In the below video, UNH Cooperative Extension field specialist, Margaret Hagen, describes the process of renovating a lawn.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br...
Yard & Garden
New Hampshire's Turf Fertilizer Law - What You Should Know [fact sheet]
Introduction<br /> <br /> Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients essential for the growth of plants. However, an overabundance of these nutrients can...
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Winter Protection of Roses [fact sheet]
Introduction<br /> <br /> Winter protection is often necessary for most types of garden roses. The extent of protection depends on the type of rose ...
Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Fact Sheet
Winter Bird Feeding [fact sheet]
If you’re like me, you love to set out feeders in the backyard for our non-migratory songbirds. Watching birds come to feeders is a lot of fun - payin...
Yard & Garden Natural Resources Fact Sheet
Youth Horticulture Curriculum, Resources and Activities
4-H Horticulture<br /> <br /> In this project area, participants learn about plants, insects, landscape design, soils, and more through experiential...
Yard & Garden, School Gardening