Granite State Gardening

University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
  • 4.8 (40)
  • HOME & GARDEN

Granite State Gardening is a University of New Hampshire podcast for gardeners, landowners and homesteaders in New Hampshire and Northern New England. Hosts Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz share proven tips and solutions for your garden and landscape, giving inspiration and research-based knowhow to cultivate confidence and success wherever and whatever you’re growing. Biweekly episodes feature plant recommendations, pest control advice and answers to listener questions, which are encouraged at gsg.pod@unh.edu.

  1. Drought Conditions

    10/18/2022 · BONUS

    Drought Conditions

    In this bonus episode of Granite State Gardening, Nate Bernitz discusses the drought, both of podcast episodes and rainfall. UNH Extension’s Home Horticulture Team is Hiring   The Home Horticulture Program Manager leads gardening and landscaping education and outreach for New Hampshire residents. Working in tandem with Master Gardener volunteers, home horticulture staff work statewide to develop educational programming on the ground and in digital channels. Home Horticulture staff and volunteers are a trusted source for New Hampshire gardeners, answering questions, conducting outreach on relevant and seasonal topics throughout the year, and providing engaging horticulture skills-training for the public and volunteers. Topics of focus include ornamental horticulture and landscaping, native plants, and fruit and vegetable gardening. Learn more at extension.unh.edu/unh-extension-seeks-home-horticulture-program-manager Resources Pollinator Garden Certification ProgramDrought Tolerant Plants for New Hampshire LandscapesHow Do I Keep My Lawn Alive An A Drought?Using Water Efficiently In The LandscapeSubscribe to the monthly Granite State Gardening newsletter.    Email us questions, suggestions and feedback at gsg.pod@unh.edu

    9 min
  2. Planning and Planting Your Home Fruit Tree Orchard, From Apples and Peaches to Pawpaw

    01/21/2022

    Planning and Planting Your Home Fruit Tree Orchard, From Apples and Peaches to Pawpaw

    From stunning spring blooms to juicy and delicious fruit summer to fall, cultivating apples, pears, peaches, cherries and more is appealing to many New England gardeners and homesteaders. And while growing fruit trees isn’t necessarily easy, thoughtful planning can lead to healthier, more productive and lower maintenance trees for years to come. In this episode of Granite State Gardening, Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz talk about selecting and preparing your orchard site, choosing rootstock and varieties, planting, and care of young trees. The episode's featured plant is pawpaw (Asamina triloba).    Promotions  Listener Survey NH Farm, Forest and Garden Expo Webinar: Hydroponics at Home Webinar: Extending the Gardening Season Webinar: Propagating Trees and Shrubs in the Winter Months Resources  Growing Low Input Fruit Trees Recommended Tree Fruit Varieties for Northern New England Training and Pruning Young Apples and Pears Subscribe to the monthly Granite State Gardening newsletter.    Email us questions, suggestions and feedback at gsg.pod@unh.edu    Transcript by Otter.ai

    55 min
  3. Supporting Birds In Your Yard and Garden, plus Bareroot Trees and Common Hackberry

    01/07/2022

    Supporting Birds In Your Yard and Garden, plus Bareroot Trees and Common Hackberry

    Supporting birds on your property goes well beyond putting up bird feeders, although they can be helpful and enjoyable. In this episode on supporting birds in your yard and garden, Matt Tarr, Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz talk about why birds need our help, how to assess your property and the needs of birds, and how to meet the needs of wild birds through landscaping choices and other strategies.   ·         Featured Question: Which landscape plants are best for hummingbirds? ·         Featured Plant: Common hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) ·         Closing Tip: Purchasing Bare Root Trees   Promotions   ·         Listener Survey ·         NH Farm, Forest and Garden Expo ·         Webinar: Hydroponics at Home ·         Webinar: Extending the Gardening Season   Resources   ·         All About Nest Boxes ·         Winter Bird Feeding ·         UNH Extension’s Wildlife Program Website ·         Cornell Lab of Ornithology ·         How to make your yard more bird friendly (Audubon)   Subscribe to the monthly Granite State Gardening newsletter.   Email us questions, suggestions and feedback at gsg.pod@unh.edu   Transcript by Otter.ai

    1h 17m
  4. All things trees! (part 2) Pruning and Solving Tree Problems, Plus Frost Cracks, White Oak and Wood Chips

    12/03/2021

    All things trees! (part 2) Pruning and Solving Tree Problems, Plus Frost Cracks, White Oak and Wood Chips

    When you see something out of the ordinary with a tree, how do you know if it’s really a problem or just something to shrug off? In part 2 of this 2-part episode on trees, Greg Jordan, Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz talk about pruning a bit to start and then focus most of the episode on a wide array of scenarios and what to do about them (if anything!). If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go back and listen to that first.  Featured Question: How to prevent frost cracking? Featured Plant: White oak (Quercus alba) Closing Tip: Using Wood Chips Promotions  Listener Survey Growing Microgreens Webinar Resources  Basics of Pruning Trees and Shrubs Selecting an Arborist UNH Extension County Foresters List of Trees for New Hampshire Landscapes Subscribe to the monthly Granite State Gardening newsletter.    Email us questions, suggestions and feedback at gsg.pod@unh.edu Photo from Wiki Commons   Transcript by Otter.ai

    1h 13m
  5. Landscape Trees (part 1): Selection, Planting, Transplanting and Care

    11/19/2021

    Landscape Trees (part 1): Selection, Planting, Transplanting and Care

    Growing healthy trees starts with choosing the right plant for the right place, and good planting technique. And with adequate care early in the tree’s life, you’ll be well on your way to the shade, blooms, privacy screening, wildlife habitat, or whatever you’re trying to achieve with the new addition to your landscape. In part 1 of this 2 part episode on trees, Greg Jordan, Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz talk about all this and more. Then look for part 2 (out on December 3), which will focus on pruning and tree problems and solutions.  Featured Question: How to transplant established trees? Featured Plant: Tamarack (Larix laricina) Closing Tip: Transporting Trees from the Nursery Promotions  Listener Survey Webinar on Designing for Winter Interest and Wildlife Resources  Planting and Care of Tree Seedlings Planting and Mulching Trees and Shrubs List of Trees for New Hampshire Landscapes Transplanting or Moving Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape Subscribe to the monthly Granite State Gardening newsletter.    Email us questions, suggestions and feedback at gsg.pod@unh.edu    Transcript by Otter.ai (Pending)

    1h 8m
  6. Extending the season and overwintering garden veggies, winter sowing, lovage, and putting the garden to bed

    10/08/2021

    Extending the season and overwintering garden veggies, winter sowing, lovage, and putting the garden to bed

    No matter what scale you’re growing at, growing veggies later into the fall, and even through winter, may be easier than you think. There’s a spectrum of techniques, from using old sheets to installing a high tunnel and so much in between. Becky Sideman has spent years researching agricultural season extension and experimenting with season extension and overwintering strategies at a small scale, and shares those proven tips and solutions with us on this episode of Granite State Gardening. Segments Featured Question: Is winter sowing a shortcut to spring? Featured Plant: Lovage (Levisticum officinale) Closing Tip: Putting the garden to bed Resources  Row covers in the garden from UNH Extension Low tunnels for beginners from West Virginia University Season extension techniques for market gardeners from ATTRA Connect Subscribe to the monthly Granite State Gardening newsletter. Email us questions, suggestions and feedback at gsg.pod@unh.edu

    51 min
  7. Fall Gardening for Rewards Next Year: Bulbs, Garlic and Lawns

    09/24/2021

    Fall Gardening for Rewards Next Year: Bulbs, Garlic and Lawns

    Fall isn’t just for putting the garden to bed, it’s also for investing in next year’s rewards and successes. With thoughtful planting and care, fall-planted bulbs will provide magnificent blooms spring after spring. Likewise, garlic can provide easy rewards come up early summer if they get off to the right start in the fall. And if there’s ever a time to give some attention to your lawn, it’s in the fall when conditions are best for an array of tasks that can really make a difference. In this episode of Granite State Gardening, UNH Extension’s Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz share proven tips and solutions for fall yard & garden efforts with big rewards.    ·         Featured Plant: Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa species) ·         Closing tip: food preservation basics   Resources:   ·         Naturalizing bulbs ·         Protecting bulbs from wildlife ·         Growing garlic ·         National center for home food preservation ·         Using Manure in the Garden event   Connect with us at @askunhextension on Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to the monthly Granite State Gardening newsletter.   Email us questions, suggestions and feedback at gsg.pod@unh.edu   Transcript by Otter.ai

    1h 16m
  8. Supporting Animals and Sustaining the Land in the Backyard and on the Homestead

    08/27/2021

    Supporting Animals and Sustaining the Land in the Backyard and on the Homestead

    There’s been a noticeable increase in interest from landowners in backyard livestock, from laying hens to pigs and sheep. Whether you just have a little bit of outdoor space or a lot, incorporating animals may be a viable option – and undoubtedly many of you already have. While this episode is not a comprehensive how-to guide to raising backyard livestock, this conversation with UNH Extension dairy, livestock and forage field specialist Elaina Enzien weaves together an exciting array of topics relevant for raising animals on a small scale. After listening, you might be inspired to not only learn more and dig deeper, but bring some more animals onto your property.    Featured plant: jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)   Join us on Saturday, September 25 at Wagon Hill Community Garden in Durham, NH for a workshop on using manure in the garden.   Background reading:   ·         UNH Extension resources on backyard livestock ·         Teach Cows to Eat Weeds: The Science, the Steps and the Reasons why Cows Shout Eat Weeds ·         Manual of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Agriculture in New Hampshire ·         Manure Management for Small and Hobby Farms  One correction: At one point in the episode, Elaina referred to cattle, goats and sheep as monogastrics. A listener pointed out that ruminants is a more accurate term - and he's absolutely right! So we're issuing this correction.

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Granite State Gardening is a University of New Hampshire podcast for gardeners, landowners and homesteaders in New Hampshire and Northern New England. Hosts Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz share proven tips and solutions for your garden and landscape, giving inspiration and research-based knowhow to cultivate confidence and success wherever and whatever you’re growing. Biweekly episodes feature plant recommendations, pest control advice and answers to listener questions, which are encouraged at gsg.pod@unh.edu.

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  • Creator
    University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021
  • Show Website
    Granite State Gardening

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