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Plant Selection and Design

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Sporobolus heterolepis. Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
What are some of the best native ornamental grasses for landscapes?
creeping juniper
Groundcovers for New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Burning bush infestation in forest understory
Alternatives to Invasive Landscape Plants [fact sheet]
Star magnolia
List of Trees for New Hampshire Landscapes
Drought stress on azalea
Drought Tolerant Plants for New Hampshire Landscapes [fact sheet]
leaves
Identifying Trees and Shrubs in New Hampshire
garlic mustard
Invasive Plants
lilacs
The Best Plants for NH Gardens and Landscapes [book]
Iris versicolor at a rain garden inlet
Native Plants for New England Rain Gardens [fact sheet]
Cover of book ISBN 9781611682786
Integrated Landscaping: Following Nature's Lead [book]

News & Blogs

What are some of the best native ornamental grasses for landscapes? - February 12, 2021
Urban and Community Trees: Eastern Red Cedar - September 9, 2019
Urban and Community Trees: Black Gum - July 10, 2019
List of Trees for New Hampshire Landscapes - January 3, 2018

Resources

Groundcovers for New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Alternatives to Invasive Landscape Plants [fact sheet]
Drought Tolerant Plants for New Hampshire Landscapes [fact sheet]
Identifying Trees and Shrubs in New Hampshire
Invasive Plants
The Best Plants for NH Gardens and Landscapes [book]
Native Plants for New England Rain Gardens [fact sheet]
Integrated Landscaping: Following Nature's Lead [book]

Past Events

Warming Up to Winter Twilight Meeting
August 21, 2019 - Greenland

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