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Tune in every Saturday morning for Homegrown NH – a new weekly segment, offering quick practical gardening tips —from native plants and pollinators to sustainable yard care. Whether you're an experienced green thumb or just trying to keep a succulent alive, Homegrown NH has something for you.
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Here’s how to keep live potted herbs from the grocery thriving, maybe even long enough to plant outside in spring.
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.
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.
Anticipate planting tender flowers and vegetables in the garden around Memorial Day, and count backwards depending on the seed.
A simple test you can do at home can determine whether your old seeds are worth using this year.
You can have success with houseplants if you choose the right one.
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.
Part craft project, part midwinter experiment, winter sowing allows gardeners to get something growing with cold-hardy seeds.
In winter, many gardeners bring their yards alive with color and movement by feeding birds.
Be aware that some of the most popular holiday plants can be quite toxic if ingested.
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.
Snow, ice, and wind can take a toll on evergreen shrubs.
Keep memories alive with a living Christmas tree inside your home during the holidays, to plant in your yard or garden in the spring.
Most holiday decorations, such as wreaths, swags and centerpieces, can be created with natural materials gathered from your yard and garden.
A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color.
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.
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!
A head of garlic, like tulips or daffodils, is a bulb you can plant in the fall that will pay dividends in spring.
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.
"Leaving the leaves" sounds easy but it may involve more work than you think!
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