Trees & Shrubs for the Home

Pruning guidelines for all trees and shrubs, in the home setting and in commercial applications.

Pruning guidelines for all trees and shrubs, in the home setting and in commercial applications.

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

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...

Fertilizing Fruit Trees<br /> <br /> Before planting fruit trees, we recommend that gardeners test their soil before planting to de­termine the amou...

In this video, UNH Cooperative Extension state specialist, Cathy Neal, discusses mulches and mulching. See a full transcript below.<br /> <br /> <br...

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...

The fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) and the Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) feed on fruit, shade, and woodland trees. They are of lit...

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