Category: Trees & Shrubs for the Home

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Our latest count shows 86 native tree species in New Hampshire. The exact number is hard to determine because some are rare, some are mostly found as ...

Recommendations for caring for large trees with storm damage. (Adapted from the Nebraska Forest Service with permission).

All native maples can be tapped for sap. Sap runs with cold nights in the 20’s, daytime 40’s. Expect 8-10 runs during the season. During each run, one...