Homegrown NH

Make the most of your compost

Compost is known as "black gold" because it has huge value for plant growth and soil health.

Get rid of 'creeping Jenny' for good

The ground cover, “creeping Jenny,” is invasive and prohibited for sale in the state, but it still manages to overspread lawns, gardens, and natural areas.

What to do when evergreens start dropping needles

Evergreens drop their needles over time, but if you learn the natural cycle, you can identify when you need to take action.

Choosing plants for a native NH garden

An avid gardener moving to the state from Georgia wants suggestions for a native plant garden.

How to spot and stop invasive jumping worms

Invasive jumping worms are now found all over NH, and they destroy soil and change ecosystems.

Weeds are part of gardening

Consider safer alternatives for eradicating weeds this summer.

Which veggies are easiest to grow in NH, and which are hardest?

Is any vegetable "universally easy to grow"? Probably not, but Homegrown NH's Emma Erler has tips on where to put your energy if you're new to gardening.

Are ants good or bad for your garden?

Are ants helping or actively harming your garden and grass?

Defend your garden from pests

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

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

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

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

“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

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

Are DIY fertilizers the secret to healthier garden soil?

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

The more hollow stems you can leave, the better!

Spring into action with garden tasks you can do now

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

How to grow more blueberries this year

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

Which shrubs to prune now and why

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!

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.