The days are shortening. The nights are cooling. Summer is leaving as September arrives. But that doesn’t mean we have to say goodbye...
You love flowers. You love being outside. You would love to get a pretty garden going. But how do you start? Here are 10 tips for the beginner gardener:
Last Saturday, June 1, to celebrate Plant Something NH Weekend, our friend Heather Poire from Bailey Nurseries presented Hydrangea Mania, a free lesson on how to properly care for...
Many of the common herbs we use in dressings, seasonings, baked goods, and even cocktails have surprising health benefits. Here we share some recent research...
For all you “foodies” out there, are you aware that there are numerous blooms that are not only beautiful but also delicious? Flowers make a striking, colorful, textural and flavorful addition to salads, baked goods, cocktails, and more.
Favorite Edible Flowers
There are surprising blooms that can be tasty accents to your favorite dishes. For the best flavor and freshness, harvest blooms at their peak early in the day. Younger and older blooms or blooms of different sizes often have subtly different flavors,
Bulb Selection
Bulbs should be firm when selected, not mushy or soft, as that signals a dead or bad bulb. Occasionally mold may form on the outer skin, but can easily be brushed off and causes no harm to the bulb. Many bulbs will naturalize,...
Fall-planting bulbs are some of the easiest flowers to grow. With planning, and some patience, a novice gardener can create a spectacular spring display. As winter nears its end, the progression of color can create an eye-popping landscape that will make you the envy...
Multi-flora Rose (Rosa Multi-flora) is an invasive rose shrub that once was considered an ornamental plant introduced for soil erosion control, but in North America is now considered an invasive species. You will often come across this plant as you are weeding appearing as...