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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 [email protected].
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A practical indoor-fruit reality check focused on setup, limits, and fixes.
The episode treats indoor fruit growing as a real problem with real limits. Nate Bernitz and Emma Erler stay grounded in what can actually work over winter, and the best stretch is the practical one: citrus comes up, along with pot size, unglazed terracotta, drainage holes, and…
Nilay Patel presses tech and media CEOs on how they actually run their companies.
Physician Shoshana Ungerleider pairs TED talks with interviews on aging, drug prices, and menopause.
Food52 hosts break down recipes and food-business origin stories, from sourdough to Salty Pimp cones.
Dan Pashman revisits food science with Kenji López-Alt and rotating live comedy guests.
This episode features gardening experts discussing Memorial Day weekend shopping tips at garden centers in New Hampshire, focusing on plant selection and timing.
This episode focuses on gardening and landscaping techniques to support birds, featuring an interview with wildlife specialist Matt Tarr, while also promoting upcoming events like the Farm, Forest, and Garden Expo and webinars on topics such as hydroponics.
This episode of the Granite State Gardening Podcast discusses strategies for managing nuisance wildlife in yards and gardens while balancing support for local wildlife.
This episode provides guidance on starting seeds indoors, covering the science and benefits for gardeners in short growing seasons like New Hampshire.
This episode focuses on fall gardening tasks including planting bulbs and garlic, and lawn care to prepare for spring rewards.
This episode features an interview with Dr.
This episode discusses bees and pollinators, covering their types, threats, and how to make yards and gardens more friendly to them during Pollinator Week.
This episode features experts discussing landscape tree care, including selection, planting, transplanting, and maintenance, with insights from a UNH Extension forester and horticulturist.
This episode discusses the importance of fertilization in gardening, covering how to choose and use fertilizers effectively for plants in yards, gardens, and orchards.
This episode discusses how to identify and manage insect pests in vegetable gardens, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing harmful pests from beneficial insects and introducing integrated pest management strategies.
This episode provides guidance on planning and planting a home fruit tree orchard, covering topics like site selection, variety choices, and care, with a special feature on pawpaw trees.
The host explains the podcast's hiatus due to his co-host's departure and announces a search for two new full-time horticulture team members who will also co-host the show.
This episode discusses soil amendments, compost, and soil health basics for gardening, featuring experts from UNH Extension.
This episode focuses on pruning techniques for ornamental trees and shrubs, covering topics like topping and staking, while also promoting related educational events and resources.
This episode of the Granite State Gardening Podcast explores flower gardening basics, focusing on the distinctions between annual and perennial plants, with expert insights from horticulturist Emma Erler.
This episode focuses on pruning techniques, solving common tree problems, and includes special segments on frost cracks, white oak, and wood chips as part of a landscape tree series.
This episode discusses techniques for extending the gardening season, overwintering vegetables, winter sowing, and preparing gardens for winter, featuring expert insights from UNH Extension specialists.
This episode features an interview with Nicole Keyes, a greenhouse manager, discussing houseplant care, shopping tips, and foliage trends for 2021.
This episode continues a discussion with gardening experts about how to effectively use seed catalog information to select appropriate vegetable varieties and implement practical gardening techniques like container gardening and staking tomatoes.
This episode explores the relationship between backyard livestock and gardening/sustainable land management, featuring experts from UNH Extension discussing how animals can support homesteading goals.
This episode introduces the topic of vines in Northeast gardens, explaining what defines a vine and discussing their various types and uses in landscaping.
This episode discusses practical gardening and landscaping strategies for challenging areas like wet spots, focusing on plant selection and drainage solutions.
This episode provides guidance on growing cool season vegetables in spring gardens, covering planting times, crop selection, and tips for gardeners.
This episode of Granite State Gardening focuses on growing herbs indoors during winter, covering which herbs thrive indoors, their growth habits, and the benefits of culinary herbs for convenient kitchen gardens.
This inaugural episode of Granite State Gardening introduces the podcast's mission to provide research-based gardening advice, featuring hosts Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz.
This episode of Granite State Gardening explores the realities of growing fruit indoors, debunking common myths and providing research-based advice.