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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
Grow with the Flow
Cornell Cooperative Extension has created a 10 session project-based curriculum foucusing on hydroponics, Grow with the Flow.  The curriculm includes…
Community Gardening, Yard & Garden New Hampshire 4-H
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
Fruit Injury Types Recognized in Annual New Hampshire Apple Harvest Evaluations [fact sheet]
Arthropod Injury Plum Curculio: I see two forms of PC injury at harvest time. 1) Typical PC injury is created when the fruit is very young. It…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Starting a Community Garden in NH: From the Ground Up
Looking to start a new community garden? Click on the Download Resource button above to access a publication written by NH Master Gardeners on…
Community Gardening, Yard & Garden
Alternatives to Invasive Landscape Plants [fact sheet]
New Hampshire’s invasive species regulations currently prohibit the collection, sale, transport, distribution, propagation or transplantation of…
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Planting and Care of Tree Seedlings [fact sheet]
Your seedlings have the best chances for survival if you plant them as soon after purchase as possible. Store newly purchased seedlings in a cool…
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Growing Fruit: Strawberries [fact sheet]
Strawberries are an excellent crop for New Hampshire home gardeners. With proper care strawberry beds will produce good crops for three to five years…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, 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,…
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
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
Get Involved with a Master Gardener Project
Master Gardener Projects (in order by county, last revised 4/19/18) Here is a list of county projects that are currently happening.  If you are…
New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Yard & Garden
Poinsettias: Care and Reflowering [fact sheet]
Easier Than it Sounds, Rewarding, and Fun! A Brief History of Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima, more commonly known as the poinsettia, is one…
Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
How to Report Your Volunteer Hours
Video Transcript Greetings! This is a “how-do” video on reporting volunteer hours within Salesforce.  First, if you don’t have your personal…
Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners
Bed Bugs [fact sheet]
Pest Fact Sheet Introduction From fossil remains in ancient Egypt, we know that the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has troubled humans in…
Yard & Garden
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
Bot Flies [fact sheet]
Bot flies comprise the family Cuterebridae, and are parasites that attack mammals. Their larvae live inside living mammals. We have three species of…
Yard & Garden
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
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
Springtails or “Snowfleas” [fact sheet]
Introduction The appearance of large numbers of minute jumping insects called springtails or “snow fleas” is common each winter and early spring…
Yard & Garden
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)
About the brown marmorated stink bug... This invasive insect presents two types of problems: it can be a significant household nuisance, and a…
Insect Identification Services, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens