Homegrown NH

Welcome birds to your garden this winter 31.12.2025 2:45 ↓

In winter, many gardeners bring their yards alive with color and movement by feeding birds.

Deck the halls safely for your pets 18.12.2025 2:34 ↓

Be aware that some of the most popular holiday plants can be quite toxic if ingested.

Gifts for gardeners 11.12.2025 2:37 ↓

One of the best things about shopping for gardeners is that whatever you choose, it is likely they’ll use it for years to come.

How to winterize your evergreens 04.12.2025 2:37 ↓

Snow, ice, and wind can take a toll on evergreen shrubs.

Forget real or fake. How about a living Christmas tree? 26.11.2025 2:40 ↓

Keep memories alive with a living Christmas tree inside your home during the holidays, to plant in your yard or garden in the spring.

Forage in your yard for holiday greenery 20.11.2025 2:26 ↓

Most holiday decorations, such as wreaths, swags and centerpieces, can be created with natural materials gathered from your yard and garden.

How to prune oakleaf hydrangeas 13.11.2025 2:16 ↓

A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color.

Sharp tools, warm hearts, as gardeners prepare for winter’s rest 07.11.2025 2:30 ↓

If you've made the investment in gardening tools, now is the time to clean and sharpen them so they're ready to go in spring.

Should you prune trees and shrubs now? 31.10.2025 2:29 ↓

With the leaves on the ground, you can see the shape of the trees and shrubs in your garden, but leave that task until spring!

Grow garlic as a gift to your future self 24.10.2025 2:30 ↓

A head of garlic, like tulips or daffodils, is a bulb you can plant in the fall that will pay dividends in spring.

Summer garden showstoppers need help to survive winter 17.10.2025 2:27 ↓

If you grow dahlias or canna lilies, garden chores in the fall include taking steps to ensure tender bulbs and rhizomes can bloom again next year.

Can you just "leave the leaves" this fall? 09.10.2025 2:24 ↓

"Leaving the leaves" sounds easy but it may involve more work than you think!

Permission to leave perennials all winter 02.10.2025 2:19 ↓

Pollinators, insects and birds will all benefit if you leave your perennials until spring.

Ways to expand your garden in the fall 26.09.2025 2:19 ↓

While fall signals the garden to slow down, it is an opportune time for enjoying the weather and doing some fall planting.

Getting a start on fall garden clean-up 19.09.2025 2:28 ↓

There’s a touch of fall in the air, and it will soon be time to tidy up spent annuals and summer vegetable plants.

Can a broken branch from a tree or shrub be saved? 12.09.2025 2:00 ↓

Sometimes you can save a broken branch, but it’s usually not worth the effort!

The high stakes of keeping deer out of your garden 05.09.2025 1:48 ↓

Deer value your garden as much as you do; how do you keep them out?

Read the weeds for gardening insight 28.08.2025 2:25 ↓

The weeds in your garden or yard can tell you a lot about your growing conditions, before you even pick up a shovel.

Homegrown NH: How to make sure you're watering effectively 21.08.2025 2:25 ↓

Suggestions for ensuring your plants are getting as much water as they need.

Homegrown NH: How to boost your garden's growth 15.08.2025 2:21 ↓

If you want luscious growth and the most flowers, you need to add some fertilizer.

Homegrown NH: To deadhead, or skip the snip? 07.08.2025 2:25 ↓

It’s tempting to remove spent flowers to make your garden look better, but there are reasons to leave the dying flower where it is.

Homegrown NH: They don't call them squash bugs for nothing! 01.08.2025 2:23 ↓

Squash bugs are a tenacious pest if you're a vegetable gardener.

Homegrown NH: How to have success with hydrangeas 25.07.2025 2:28 ↓

Some easier-to-grow, pollinator-friendly alternatives to the demanding blue mophead hydrangeas that everyone loves!

Homegrown NH: How to grow the ultimate tomato 17.07.2025 2:19 ↓

It wouldn't be summer without fat, juicy, homegrown tomatoes!

Homegrown NH: How to weed less in the garden 11.07.2025 1:51 ↓

Learn the right mulch for your garden if you want to water and weed less in the garden.