Cultivating a love of lilacs
Meet some Granite Staters who are wild about lilacs, New Hampshire’s state flower.
Author: Robin Sweetser
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.
Stop and smell the roses at Fuller Gardens
The exquisite Fuller Gardens in North Hampton evoke an elegant, bygone era.
Inspirational gardens in Northwood, NH
The creativity of husband-and-wife artists in Northwood is nourished by the landscape that surrounds their home and studios.
A grand spring awakening at the Grout Hill Farm
A master plantsman creates an extraordinary landscape on old farmland at home in Acworth, NH.
Add some color and cheer to your home with African violets
The bright hues of African violets, gloxinia and other houseplants that flower this time of year can help chase away the winter blues.
Creating an enchanted Christmas in your home
A Holderness homeowner and an interior designer created unique, welcoming and memorable décor for the holidays.
A Nelson, NH Garden is Truly an Edible Landscape
A talented designer created a beautiful garden reminiscent of those in England and Italy, where the freshest produce is only footsteps away.
Beauty Beyond Blossoms
Leaf textures and plant shapes give this Dublin garden visual interest.
A Plantsman's Passion
Starting with a blank slate, Hanover home-owners created a spectacular garden that now includes an array of ornamentals and vegetables.
Support Your Local Farmers
Members of CSAs (community supported agriculture) reap the benefits of what their neighborhood farmers sow—food that doesn’t get any fresher.
A Year at Distant Hill
For the past thirty-three years, Kathy and Michael Nerrie have worked to create a homestead and gardens on a knoll in Walpole known as Distant Hill.
Special Floral Arrangements for the Holidays
Dressed up for the holidays, florals are a vibrant element of décor.
A Splendid Autumn Garden
While lovely throughout the seasons, this Jaffrey garden is striking in fall.
An Artful Garden in Peterborough
A Peterborough gardener creates a landscape that pleases the eye and evokes joy.
Growing organic gardeners
One Hancock nonprofit turns the garden into a classroom and teaches children where good food comes from.
A Gardener's Eye
A small and extraordinary garden flourishes, thanks to the vision and skills of its homeowner.
Hearty lilacs earned their place as New Hampshire's state flower and serve as a sure sign of spring
The fragrance of lilacs is synonymous with springtime in New Hampshire. Even though they are not native plants, lilacs are deeply rooted in our past. One of the earliest known plantings of lilacs in the United States, dating from 1750,…
An Exotic Landscape
A woman’s lifelong love of her family’s homestead and her passion for Asian culture shape the design of her garden and screened porch.
