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Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden [fact sheet]
The information below, and in a printable table, will help you to determine the best time to start your seeds. You must first, determine the last…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Grub Control [video]
In this video, Extension field specialist Margaret Hagen describes controlling grubs in your home lawn. Read a full video transcript below. …
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Guidelines for Using Animal Manures and Manure-Based Composts in the Garden [fact sheet]
Animal manures and animal manure-based composts are rich in plant nutrients such as Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K) and provide…
Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden vegetable crops Fact Sheet
Home Fruit Spray Schedule [fact sheet]
Introduction Disease and insect control measures suggested in this guide are recommended only for home fruit production. When this program is…
Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Hornworms on Tomatoes in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
We have two species of hornworms that feed on tomato foliage (occasionally the fruit) in New Hampshire. The most common by far is the tobacco…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden vegetable crops Fact Sheet
Horsehair Worms [fact sheet]
Introduction Horsehair worms are very long, slender parasites of insects that are found in moist places. In New Hampshire they are mostly found…
Yard & Garden
Housing and Space Guidelines for Livestock
As New Hampshire becomes more urban, the potential for conflict between the farming and non-farming communities increases. By using *best management…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
How Do I Build a Rain Garden? [video]
The video below shows the steps involved in installing a small residential rain garden. It was produced by the NH Dept. of Environmental Services…
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
How to Become an Advanced Master Gardener
Advanced Master Gardener Program Goals Encourage and recognize Master Gardeners who have made a commitment to expand their horticultural…
Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners
How to Get the Best Results from the UNH Extension Infoline
Guidelines for asking questions, reporting problems and requesting advice from the UNH Extension Infoline
Yard & Garden
How to Report Your Volunteer Hours
        Video Transcript Greetings! This is a “how-do” video on reporting volunteer hours within Salesforce. …
New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Yard & Garden
Hydroponics at Home
Hydroponics is the production of plants using water instead of soil to deliver the nutrients essential to plant growth. As hydroponics becomes more…
Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Identifying Productive Laying Hens [video]
Make sure that all of your hens are earning their keep. This video will give you tips to identifying which chickens are in good laying condition…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Identifying Trees and Shrubs in New Hampshire
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…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources, Yard & Garden Natural Resources
Insect Pests of Home Lawns [fact sheet]
Introduction There are several insects and mites that feed on grass, but not all cause economic or aesthetic damage. Many of them are harmless and…
Yard & Garden
Insect Repellents [fact sheet]
The term “insect repellent” doesn’t accurately reflect how these materials work. They don’t actually repel insects, but rather block the receptors…
Yard & Garden
Integrated Landscaping: Following Nature's Lead [book]
This book offers a new way of thinking about shaping home grounds and public spaces in the Northeast.   Lavishly illustrated, Integrated Landscaping…
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources Stewards, Natural Resources, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Junior Master Gardener
The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) curriculum engages children in novel, “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that promote a love of…
Community Gardening, Yard & Garden New Hampshire 4-H
Kitchen Pests [fact sheet]
Our kitchens contain an array of stored food items that serve as welcoming habitats for many insect pests, commonly referred to as “pantry” or “…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Insect Identification Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Large Tree Pruning and Care
Recommendations for caring for large trees with storm damage. (Adapted from the Nebraska Forest Service with permission).
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources