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Ever wonder how things grow, maple syrup is made, what a pollinator does, or what the difference is between a pest and insect? Join the Branching Out…

Many different types and percentages of organic materials may go into any given batch of compost, so no two batches – even from the same supplier – …

Map of community gardens in New Hampshire to build a network for sharing information among gardeners and organizers. Survey for community garden…

The University of New Hampshire Extension has an extensive library of fact sheets useful to garden centers and their customers.  This page serves to…

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…

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

Many farmers and homeowners grow their own seedlings for transplant.  Doing this indoors can save the cost of buying, heating and maintaining a…

Community gardens are cooperatively managed garden plots used for growing food. They are typically organized by a variety of non- profit…

Why Compost: There are many good reasons to make your own compost or participate in a community composting program. First, organic wastes (kitchen…

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…

Together We Can Achieve More! What is the New Hampshire Master Gardener Alumni Association?  The New Hampshire Master Gardener Association was…

There are many questions today regarding how turf can be managed organically. Let's clear up some common misconceptions concerning best…

Guidelines for asking questions, reporting problems and requesting advice from the UNH Extension Infoline

Why Blanch Vegetables? Blanching is the process of scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short amount of time. Blanching is a must…

Freezing Fruit  Fruit can be safely frozen using different methods based upon the desired use of the final product. Although the use of sugar…

The main objectives of pruning trees should be to create and preserve good structure, and to correct storm damage or other problems that develop…

Why Prune? Pruning is often regarded as one of the most intimidating aspects of gardening. Fearful of making a mistake, many people simply avoid…

This fact sheet will provide the basics of how to make a new vegetable garden, starting with site selection, and then covering soil testing,…

We recommend that gardeners test their soil before planting to determine the amount of lime and fertilizers needed. Soil testing can be done through…

Plums, cherries and apricots, which along with peaches and nec- tarines are often called “stone” fruits, are flavorful additions to the home orchard…