Gardening Services in Exeter, New Hampshire

Gardening in Exeter: What Makes the Landscape Unique

Soils & Drainage: Many gardens in Exeter have well-drained loams with sandy undertones. That means good drainage, but also a need for organic matter and mulch to retain moisture and feed plants.

  1. Seasons & Frost Window: The growing season here allows for spring plantings, summer vibrancy, and rich fall color. Cold winters set in firmly, so planting timing and hardy plant choices are important.

  2. Native Plants & Ecology: Exeter is encouraging native plantings to support wildlife, reduce maintenance, and improve water quality. Species like little bluestem, common juniper, switch grass, sweetfern are highlighted in town programs.

  3. Community Green Spaces: There are beautiful parks—Recreation Park, Gilman Park, Swasey Parkway, Powder House Point, Brickyard Park—where nature and community interact. These spaces influence garden style and plant palette choices.

 

Our Gardening Services in Exeter

We approach gardening as a collaboration between you, your land, and the seasons. Here are the ways we can help:

Seasonal Garden Tune-Up

Spring cleanup, leaf removal, preparing beds for new growth, fall cleanup to protect perennials and shrubs.

Planting & Design with Native Emphasis

We help design borders and beds using native and climate-appropriate plants that are beautiful, low-maintenance, and supportive of pollinators and local wildlife.

Soil Health & Mulching

We enrich soil with compost (including using Exeter’s local sources), apply mulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture, and help build long-term soil fertility.

Pruning & Shrub Care

Pruning for health and shape—especially for flowering shrubs, hedges, and specimen trees. We work with hydrangeas, rhododendrons, native shrubs, and more, respecting their bloom cycles and natural form.

Weed Management & Edging

Selective hand weeding, clean bed edges, keeping paths, borders, and beds tidy while preserving soil life.

Garden Maintenance Programs

From occasional visits to regular care through the growing season—we tailor frequency and tasks to what your garden needs and what you enjoy.

Local Resources & Exeter Composting

We make use of Exeter’s environmental and municipal strengths to support healthier gardens and sustainable practices.

  • Exeter Transfer Station (Cross Road, 9 Cross Road, Exeter 03833) is the primary drop-off point for yard waste, leaves, grass, brush, and compostable materials. Permits or stickers are required for some materials. exeternh.gov+2exeternh.gov+2

  • Mr. Fox Composting Program: Exeter pairs with Mr. Fox to collect food waste compostables. Residents can drop compostable kitchen waste at the Transfer Station; plastic, foam, and some non-compostable materials are excluded. exeternh.gov+1

  • Native Plant Initiatives: The town’s “Plant Native Plants” program encourages residents to shift parts of their lawn into native plantings—less work, more habitat, and water savings.

Why Homeowners in Exeter Choose Seacoast Gardener

Gardens that reflect Exeter’s rhythm: seasonal changes, native species, historic charm.

  1. Attention to ecological quality: soil health, pollinators, reduced chemical reliance.

  2. Responsiveness: we listen to what you love, what your site allows, and help your garden grow naturally.

  3. Local understanding: using Exeter’s composting programs, respecting town regulations, aligning with community values.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Plants like little bluestem, common juniper, switch grass, sweetfern, and native shrubs/shade tolerant perennials are excellent. They tend to need less water and support local wildlife.

  • Yes. Exeter offers leaf, grass, and tree waste composting or chipping, often free for residents with proper ID/permits. Wood chips are also available.

  • Typically after flowering for spring-blooming shrubs, late winter for structural pruning. We schedule pruning to match species’ natural cycles and local climate.

  • Exeter has the compost program with Mr. Fox, native plant encouragement, and the Transfer Station’s yard waste collection and permitting systems. These support sustainable, soil-friendly practices.Item description

Bring Out the Best in Your Exeter Garden

Your yard is more than a green space it’s part of the living fabric of Exeter. Let Seacoast Gardener be your partner in making it beautiful, resilient, and full of seasonal character.

Contact Seacoast Gardener today for a free consultation.

📞 Call us at (603) 770-5072

Nearby Towns We Serve

Seacoast Gardener provides services in Portsmouth, North Hampton, Hampton, Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, New Castle, Kittery, York and rye.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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