The New Hampshire Gardener's Companion: An Insider's Guide to Gardening in the Granite State - Softcover

SERIES COPY: This state-by-state series gives home gardeners what the glossy color books do not: insider information about the ins and outs of gardening "in their own state." Filled with the kind of concrete, proven advice appreciated by the experienced gardener as well as the inquiring novice, these books show people how to improve their soil, nurture plants, and combat pests and disease unique to their state--in short, how to improve their success in the garden. Written in language that even the greenest of beginner gardeners can understand, each book features state-specific advice--no "Northeast" or "Midwest" generalities here--plus "best of" lists gleaned from interviews with renowned green thumbs in the state: nursery specialists, university horticulturists, local authors, and staff from botanical gardens, arboretums, and other garden gems. Organized by specific gardening topics, each book includes chapters on soil ("firm foundations"), hardiness zones ("don't fight the site"), water, vegetables, annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, lawncare, invasive plants, pests and diseases, and special concerns related to the state's microclimates. Readers will discover the best turf grasses, shade plants, and sun plants for their state; good bugs and bad bugs and what to do about them; the whys and hows of soil analysis; sources of regionally tested seeds; and much more. An appendix provides helpful information about cooperative extension services, sources of insect diagnosis, local gardening groups and shows, and other state-specific resources. NEW HAMPSHIRE COPY: To grow the perfect tomato in New Hampshire, gardeners can't follow the same rules as gardeners in Connecticut. With "A NewHampshire Gardener's Companion, "they'll take the guesswork out of tomato cultivation as well as lawncare, flower growing, shrub maintenance, dealing with limited growing seasons, and a host of other gardening-related issues. Packed with reliable, specific information from the Master Gardener program and from New Hampshire gardening authors and other local experts, this is the one resource that New Hampshire residents need to have successful green thumbs in their state.

Grow plants like a master gardener
The New Hampshire Gardener’s Companion is the only guide focused on the challenges of cultivating a successful garden in the Granite State. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or an inquiring novice, whether you live in the White Mountains, the Connecticut or Merrimac River valleys, or along the seacoast, this easy-to-understand guide will help you grow bountiful vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns.
You will learn:
What’s in your New Hampshire soil and how to improve it
How to maximize the state’s short growing season
The best high-performance plant varieties for your climate
Organic fertilizing and plant care approaches
Ways to combat pests and plant diseases unique to the state
Local sources of seeds, tools, and hands-on assistance with gardening questions
In short, how to succeed in your cold-climate garden