Annual & Perennial Gardens

Starting right now, this fall, we can each do our part and make a difference one yard at a time. Doing so is much easier than a traditional fall clean...

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 /> <br /> Gardeners can grow most annuals, biennials, and many herbaceous perennials from seed. Sowing seed is less expensive than b...

Introduction<br /> <br /> Winter protection is often necessary for most types of garden roses. The extent of protection depends on the type of rose ...

Aphids, or plant lice, feed on most vegetable crops, many house plants and ornamentals grown in New Hampshire, as well as numerous weeds and wild plan...

Although there are plenty of references on insect pests, there are relatively few references that feature beneficial insects. I wrote this publication...

<br /> Introduction <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Topsoil. It&#039;s arguably one the most precious stuff on earth, sustaining all land-dwelling an...

Introduction <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A garden mulch is any material spread on the soil surface to modify the environment where the plant is gr...

This Factsheet is to help home gardeners identify organic nutrient sources for use in their gardens. Use the chart to locate specific plant-based nutr...

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...