Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Lawn Renovation [video]
In the below video, UNH Cooperative Extension field specialist, Margaret Hagen, describes the process of renovating a lawn.   Video…
 Yard & Garden
Lead Screening for NH Soils: Minimizing Health Risks [fact sheet]
Lead is a naturally occurring element that is present in all soils at very low concentrations of less than 50 parts per million (ppm). Elevated…
 Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Leaving Leaves and Flower Stalks for Wildlife
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…
 Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Community Gardening, Conservation & Climate, Natural Resources Stewards Natural Resources Fact Sheet
Leaving Leaves and Flower Stalks Sign (2)
Do you want to leave your leaves and flower stalks on your garden or landscape over the winter to provide food and shelter for birds, bees,…
 Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Community Gardening, School Gardening, Natural Resources, Conservation & Climate, Natural Resources Stewards Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources
Leaving Leaves and Flower Stalks Signs
Do you want to leave your leaves and flower stalks on your garden or landscape over the winter to provide food and shelter for birds, bees,…
 Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Community Gardening, School Gardening, Natural Resources, Conservation & Climate, Natural Resources Stewards Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources
Magnifiers & Other Visual Aids for Insect Monitoring [fact sheet]
Hand lenses are small inexpensive optical devices that are easy to carry on a lanyard or folded up in a pocket. Most of them magnify 5 to 20 times.…
 Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Managing Voles in New Hampshire Orchards and Highbush Blueberries [fact sheet]
Two species of small rodents regularly damage orchard trees and blueberries in New Hampshire. Orchardists frequently call them mice, but they are…
 Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Maple Sugaring Tips for Beginners and Backyard Maple Sugar Producers
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,…
Location: Cheshire County Office
 Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Mulching Trees and Shrubs [video]
In this video, UNH Cooperative Extension state specialist, Cathy Neal, discusses mulches and mulching. See a full transcript below. Video…
 Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
New Hampshire Master Gardener Alumni Association
Together We Can Achieve More! What is the New Hampshire Master Gardener Alumni Association?  The New Hampshire Master Gardener Association was…
 Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners
New Hampshire's Turf Fertilizer Law - What You Should Know [fact sheet]
Introduction Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients essential for the growth of plants. However, an overabundance of these nutrients can cause…
 Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
NH Community Garden Network and Map
Map of community gardens in New Hampshire to build a network for sharing information among gardeners and organizers. Survey for community garden…
 Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Community Gardening Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources
NH Community Gardens - Growing Safely During COVID-19
Community gardens are cooperatively managed garden plots used for growing food. They are typically organized by a variety of non- profit…
 Community Gardening, Yard & Garden
NHBugs: Protecting Trees And Forests [website]
Visit NHBugs.org Through a partnership with New Hampshire Deparment of Agriculture, Markets & Food, New Hampshire Forests &  Lands, APHIS…
 Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees, NH Bugs Natural Resources
Nuisance Wildlife In & Around the Home
A woodchuck mows down an entire row of new cabbage transplants... A porcupine is destroying a hedge of hemlocks... Flying squirrels are keeping…
 Wildlife, Natural Resources, Yard & Garden Natural Resources
Organic & Natural Fertilizers for the Home Ground & Garden [fact sheet]
This Factsheet is to help home gardeners identify organic nutrient sources for use in their gardens. Use the chart to locate specific plant-based…
 Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Organic Turf: Frequently Asked Questions
There are many questions today regarding how turf can be managed organically. Let's clear up some common misconceptions concerning best…
Location: Strafford County Office
 Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Pesky Winter Critters [fact sheet]
Introduction  When the snow finally melts in spring, many of us will discover mounds or ridges of soil in our lawns and damage to at least a…
Location: Education Center at Goffstown
 Yard & Garden
Plant Problem Identification Form
To submit a plant sample for diagnosis, please send a completed Plant Problem Identification Form along with payment and the plant sample to the…
Location: Soil Testing, Insect ID & Plant Diagnostic Lab
 Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Plant Disease & Diagnosis Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Plant Sales and Jumping Worms
As gardeners, we’re already well trained to look for signs of disease, weeds, root health, and pests when buying, selling, or swapping plants. This…
Location: Education Center at Goffstown
 Yard & Garden, Community Gardening