Get Your Home and Yard Fall ReadyFall is a beautiful season and taking the time now to get ready for winter may help you avoid last minute cleanup and costly repairs.
Putting the Lawn and Garden to Bed for the WinterHere are a few things you can do to reduce the chances of diseases in the garden, enhance the soil and get a jump on a green lawn for next year.
Now Is The Time To Plant Fall GreensThere’s still time to seed seasonal crops that actually taste better once cool weather arrives. Gardening advice from our friends at UNH.
8 Expert Tips For Autumn Lawn CareMany people stop thinking about their lawns aside from raking leaves at this point in the year. Unfortunately, if you ignore your lawn once the cooler weather hits, you may just be creating more work for yourself in the spring and summertime. There are a few steps that you can take as a homeowner every autumn to improve and maintain the appearance of your lawn once spring hits and your lawn thaws.
Fall Lawn CareFeed and seed your lawn now, when the air is cooler but the soil is still warm and it’ll come back healthier and greener next spring.
Preparing the Garden for WinterAll of your hard work and dedication is paying off as your summer garden is brimming with a bountiful harvest and you are busy canning, freezing and storing fruits and veggies for use during the colder months.With a bit of preparation this Fall, you can get on the right path for a successful growing season next year.
Fall Seeding and FertilizingContrary to popular opinion, fall is the best time of the year for lawn care.
Canning With Mrs. WagesWith the help of Mrs. Wages you and your family can enjoy the wholesome goodness of homemade pickles, salsa & canned vegetables in no time.
Summer Lawn Care ConsiderationsMost of the grasses commonly used in New Hampshire lawns are cool season grasses. This includes; Bluegrass, Fescue and Rye grass, all are sod forming turf grasses; they grow best when the soil temperature is around 60 degrees and at least 1 inch of water is applied each week.
Vegetable Garden Insect Pests and Disease: Prevention and ControlSo, our short New Hampshire growing season is in full swing. You spent the end of May preparing, selecting and planting the vegetables and herbs that you and your family love. While you wait for the plants to grow, mature and produce there are a few things you should know in order to prevent the loss of your crops to insects and disease.
Preventing Weeds with Safe ‘N Simple Pre-Emergence Weed ControlSafe ‘N Simple® 9-0-0 provides weed control and an excellent source of slow-release nitrogen in an easy to spread crumble form.
Starting Seeds at HomeWhen you grow your own seedlings, your transplants can be ready for the garden as soon as the danger of spring frost has passed, giving you a head start on Maine’s short gardening season.
Tips to Grow Great Seedlings at HomeWhen planning to germinate your own seeds, three major factors should be considered first and foremost: soil moisture, temperature, and light.
Beneficial Insects & Spiders In Your BackyardPractical advice for encouraging beneficial arthropods from our friends at UNH.
Grow Great Blueberries at HomePractical advice for growing blueberries at home from our friends at UNH.
Recycled GardenWant to recycle worn out home goods our create your own tools? Check out these tips and tricks from our friends at UNH.
Introducing: The Naked BeeBlue Seal is now carrying products by The Naked Bee, read all about what makes them unique.
Tapping Trees at HomeSap starts to flow between February & March. So have your supplies ready to start collecting sap today.
Weed Control For Your LawnGetting the better of weeds means denying them the things they need and hitting them with the correct weed killer.
Veggie Garden PreparationProper preparation will improve your vegetable yield and the health of your garden over the years.
Sowing Seeds For SpringWant to grow your own saplings? You’ll need to start now to have your seedlings ready for spring!
