A good year for acorns

Outdoor –

Much of New Hampshire is seeing a great crop of acorns this year. The UNH Cooperative Extension sheds some light on this phenomenon by explaining the natural cycle of mast crops.

Gardening tips: drought stress

Outdoor –

During an exceptionally dry summer, Jeremy DeLisle of the UNH Cooperative Extension Education Center offers tips on caring for trees and shrubs under drought stress.

Gifts for gardeners

Outdoor –

The UNH Cooperative Extension, with help from the Merrimack County Master Gardeners, offers gift ideas for the gardeners on your holiday shopping list.

Great gardens in the New Year

Lifestyle, Outdoor –

Seed catalogues are now showing up in mailboxes in full force, assuring us that spring is not too far away. The UNH Cooperative Extension offers a few suggestions to help ensure gardening success in the coming season.

Growing seedlings at home

Outdoor –

The time to start certain garden seeds is right around the corner. The UNH Cooperative Extension Center has some tips for getting off to a great start this season.

Season extension greens

Lifestyle, Outdoor –

For many vegetable gardeners, peak harvest season has passed. Luckily there is still time to try seeding some cool-season crops that can handle colder temperatures and actually taste better once cool weather arrives.

Sourcing local in winter

Lifestyle –

Buying local foods can seem easier in the warmer months, but there are plenty of ways to continue purchasing from local farms right through the winter. The UNH Cooperative Extension has some tips to make it easier.

Striving for resilient gardens

Outdoor –

As a challenging season winds down, Jeremy DeLisle of the UNH Cooperative Extension outlines ways to increase the sustainability of gardening practices and build resiliency into gardening systems.