Generational Gardens
In the Monadnock region you don’t have to venture…
Author: Robin Sweetser
Sunflower Daze
The giant flowers are one of the most obvious—as well as the prettiest signs of mid-summer.
Native Nurseries
Sourcing plants, trees and shrubs close to home not only benefits home gardeners but it’s a boon for the planet, too.
Makeover at the Water’s Edge
By adding several key elements to a lakeside property, landscape designer Daniel Bruzga turned a ho-hum expanse into a stunning yard with easier access to the lake and seating areas for admiring the water view.
Celebrating Orchids
Dark dreary days getting you down? Brighten up the winter months by adding an orchid or two to your houseplant collection. They are readily available at nurseries and garden centers and can even be found in supermarkets and big box stores too.
Ablaze with Color
A variety of colors, shapes and textures provide fantastic seasonal interest
Sensational Succulents
These plants are perfect for those with not-so-green thumbs.
Spring Gems: What Landscape Professionals Recommend
Six landscape professionals share their picks for flowering shrubs and trees.
Looking Ahead at Bedrock Gardens
The future looks bright in Lee, with Bedrock’s first full season as a public garden.
Cultivating a Taste for Herbs
For a very special farm-to-table lunch and a tour of beautiful gardens, visit Pickity Place in Mason.
Bee-Coming a Beekeeper
There are lots of reasons for all the buzz about bees lately.
Celebrate the Holidays with Flowers
Florals accented with a little bling make this time of year especially festive.
Colorful Trees and Shrubs for Fall
Make your landscape look vibrant this time of year.
A Welcoming Yankee Homestead
What used to be a farm in Dublin now includes lush gardens, a Slovenian bee house and a former barn that’s on the National Register of Historic Places.
Art in Bloom
Robert Jensen inspires those who attend his July workshop at The Fells to make unique and beautiful floral arrangements.
A Serene Sanctuary
Surrounding her Jaffrey home, Louisa Thoron has created exquisite gardens filled with countless annuals, perennials, shrubs, fruit trees and vegetables that provide colorful blooms and food throughout the growing season.
Crazy for Tulips
While growing these bulbs can be challenging, the rewards are great.
Creating Pollinator-Friendly Gardens
Make sure to feed certain insects and birds through the seasons to ensure the success of your fruits and vegetables.
A Garden with a Spectacular View
Thanks to great design and lots of TLC, a Sunapee landscape has matured into beautiful spaces with prolific gardens.
Uncommon Conifers
Lyons Family Nursery in Newbury specializes in exceptional, field-grown trees in a variety of sizes and colors.
An Artist’s Garden
Sue Callihan uses her painter’s eye to design her home as well as the surrounding landscape.
Blooming Love
Flowers from three local growers are fresh, diverse and exquisite.
A Symphony of Flowers
A lifelong gardener and music lover composes a well-orchestrated landscape surrounding her historic Epsom home.
Droves of Daffodils
In early May, the town of Dunbarton nearly glows from displays of these sunny flowers.
Priceless Plants
Get great results by rooting cuttings or divisions of your houseplants.
A Primer on Cut Flowers
Keep these things in mind when you buy your next bouquet.
A Visit to the Inspired Gardener
Plantsman and designer Marc Hudson has created beautiful gardens—both for himself and others.
Planting Seeds for Children
Members of the Derry Garden Club share their expertise and enthusiasm for growing food with young people.
A Garden Where Old England Meets New England
Gordon and Mary Hayward’s magical landscape near their late-eighteenth-century farmhouse is being documented for the Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens.
Living Color
Houseplants not only add pleasing and vibrant touches to any room in the house—they’re also good for you!
Perfect Plants for Christmas
Cyclamen come in a variety of colors that perfectly complement holiday décor.
Hello, Dahlias!
Though not New Hampshire natives, these regal flowers can become the queen of our fall gardens.
Nurturing a historic seacoast family garden
Cynthia Hosmer is the inspired and dedicated steward of the fabulous Seacoast garden cultivated by her mother-in-law, Marion Hosmer.
Cultivating a love of lilacs
Meet some Granite Staters who are wild about lilacs, New Hampshire’s state flower.
Living the good life in Hancock
A remarkable lifestyle and extraordinary gardens are the fruits of the Elliotts’ simple existence.
Plots for collaboration
Public gardens are the beautiful result from the dedication and efforts of many.
Creating a memorial garden
A homeowner adds her special touches to the landscape she and her late husband cultivated together.
Tea and tranquility at Tarbin Gardens
Tarbin Gardens offers a unique array of plantings, displayed with British touches.
Prescott Park's rich gardens and history
Thanks to two generous sisters with foresight and means, Prescott Park has become one of the linchpins of Portsmouth.
Creating a plant-lover’s paradise
after Falling in love with a Francestown property, a couple restore the eighteenth-century house there and transform two of the acres into extraordinary gardens.
Return of the native plants and flowers
Wildflowers were the natural choice when the Hewitts restored the woodlands surrounding their home.
Try these fragrant flowers for your (indoor) winter garden
Enjoy the beauty—and sweet smells—of these houseplants that blossom during our coldest months.
Festive floral arrangements and ideas for the holidays
Make your holiday décor even lovelier with one-of-a-kind arrangements of fresh flowers.
Falling for The Fells in Newbury
Feast your eyes in late September at this renowned estate, where the outstanding gardens are a project of The Garden Conservancy.
One man's outdoor paradise in Deerfield, NH
On his extraordinary Deerfield property, potter Al Jaeger has crafted a luscious landscape that includes gardens, orchards and a pond.
