Invasive plants are species that can thrive and spread to an excess outside of it’s natural eco-system. For example, if you bring a non-native plant to you area it could thrive and as it spreads it can be an ecological problem i.e., crowding out native plants, increasing erosion, compromising water quality, changing stream flows and more.

To help stop invasive plants in your area do the following:

Contact your local extension or a local plant nursery for a booklet or list of common invasive plants in your area.You really need a list because some may surprise you – for example, here in …read more

Even though the snow is still deep here in New Hampshire, the air is warmer, ice is melting and days are getting longer. Spring is on it’s way so thoughts of gardening become frequent. In fact, you can’t find snow shovels and ice melt in most of the stores. They’re stocking their garden supplies.
Gardening is a stress reliever for many people and caregivers are no exception. Also, gardens often have a calming effect and bring back memories for Alzheimer’s patients.
I grew up on a farm where a large garden was necessary to feed children, hired help and other family members. …read more