Homegrown NH

Defend your garden from pests 10.07.2026 2:46 ↓

From organic pesticides to hand-picking each pest individually, it is a struggle to keep unwanted guests out of your garden.

Conserve water and help your garden thrive with a rain barrel 25.06.2026 2:46 ↓

A rain barrel can be as simple or complicated as you like, but either way you’re taking advantage of natural rainfall to water your garden.

How to minimize mosquitos in your garden 18.06.2026 2:50 ↓

If mosquitos are keeping you inside when you want to enjoy your garden, try an effective DIY preventative.

Homegrown NH: The basics for beginning vegetable gardeners 05.06.2026 2:43 ↓

If you’re starting a veggie garden for the first time, here are the essentials you need to know to get started.

Try a 'hügelkultur' garden bed 28.05.2026 2:43 ↓

“Hügel” is the German word for hill or mound; "hügelkultur" is a way of growing plants in rounded, above-ground beds made from woody debris.

Dig less and grow more with raised garden beds 21.05.2026 2:44 ↓

When might raised beds be preferable to growing in the ground?

Are DIY fertilizers the secret to healthier garden soil? 15.05.2026 2:39 ↓

Is it worth brewing up some compost tea or burying a banana peel in your garden to help fertilize your plants?

How to clean up your garden and protect pollinators 13.05.2026 2:27 ↓

The more hollow stems you can leave, the better!

Spring into action with garden tasks you can do now 01.05.2026 2:44 ↓

We asked Homegrown NH host Emma Erler what tasks she tackles at Kirkwood Gardens in early spring.

How to grow more blueberries this year 23.04.2026 2:38 ↓

If you have a blueberry bush, your goal is probably to get the most blueberries possible.

Which shrubs to prune now and why 16.04.2026 2:48 ↓

The perennial question of when to prune depends on when your shrub blooms, and what your goals are - with special attention for lilacs.

Don't step foot in that garden - yet! 09.04.2026 2:42 ↓

If you can take a handful of soil and make a ball that will not fall apart when gently poked, the soil is too wet to work.

Prune now to enjoy peaches this summer 03.04.2026 2:43 ↓

What to be aware of if you’re tending a peach tree and hoping for lots of juicy peaches this summer.

What to know about a ladybug invasion 26.03.2026 2:37 ↓

If you have ladybugs inside at this time of year, it's the Asian ladybug, not the native ladybug.

Get the right soil for your container garden 20.03.2026 2:22 ↓

There are a lot of bags of soil at the gardening center, and it’s important to choose the right one for any container gardening you plan to do this year.

Keeping an eye on rhododendrons 12.03.2026 2:54 ↓

After a cold winter, here’s what to do if you see curled and drooping leaves on even the hardiest of rhododendrons.

Bright Ideas for Starting Seeds Indoors 05.03.2026 2:52 ↓

It’s finally time for NH gardeners to get started planting vegetable and flower seeds indoors.

How to keep potted herbs from the grocery store alive 26.02.2026 2:44 ↓

Here’s how to keep live potted herbs from the grocery thriving, maybe even long enough to plant outside in spring.

Bring some sunshine inside by forcing spring bulbs 20.02.2026 2:47 ↓

Forcing bulbs indoors is a way to bring spring cheer into the house if you have some bulbs that didn’t make it into the ground before it froze.

Time to dream of garden design 12.02.2026 2:52 ↓

With a blanket of white, you can really get a look at the bones of your garden and think about garden design principles and plans.

How to know when to start seeds indoors 06.02.2026 2:41 ↓

Anticipate planting tender flowers and vegetables in the garden around Memorial Day, and count backwards depending on the seed.

An easy test to determine if your old seeds are still good 29.01.2026 2:33 ↓

A simple test you can do at home can determine whether your old seeds are worth using this year.

Help your houseplants thrive in NH’s long winters 23.01.2026 2:37 ↓

You can have success with houseplants if you choose the right one.

A guide to growing fruit trees in the Granite State 15.01.2026 2:22 ↓

If you’re dreaming of picking apples or pears from your own garden in the fall, here are some recommendations for success getting started growing fruit trees.

Jump-start your garden by winter sowing 08.01.2026 2:47 ↓

Part craft project, part midwinter experiment, winter sowing allows gardeners to get something growing with cold-hardy seeds.