If you live on the New Hampshire Seacoast and want to reduce weeds, cover bare patches, or add low-maintenance beauty to your garden, groundcovers are the answer. These plants aren’t just fillers—they help retain moisture, prevent erosion, and bring color and texture to your landscape. Summer is an excellent time to plant in Zone 6b, with warm soil and consistent moisture helping them settle in quickly.

Thinking about using landscape fabric in your garden beds? It may seem like an easy weed control solution, but it often creates more problems than it solves. On the New Hampshire Seacoast, we see fabric leading to poor soil health, stubborn weeds, and maintenance headaches. Learn why we don’t recommend it, what signs to watch for, and better alternatives for a thriving, low-maintenance garden.

Soil on the New Hampshire Seacoast can be tough to manage, with sandy spots that drain too fast and clay areas that stay wet for too long. This guide explains how to identify your soil type, improve it with the right organic matter, and choose mulch that protects and enriches your garden. Whether you are dealing with sand, clay, or a mix of both, you will find practical solutions to create healthier, more productive soil and a landscape that thrives year after year.

Reusing fall mums on the New Hampshire Seacoast offers both practical and aesthetic benefits for homeowners. Instead of tossing out mums once their first blooms begin to fade, careful mid-season pruning allows them to stay productive and vibrant.

Fall mums on the New Hampshire Seacoast thrive with simple care: soak before planting, then water at the base every other day for lasting color.

Jumping worms are an invasive species spreading across New Hampshire gardens. Learn how to identify them, understand the damage they cause to soil and plants, and get expert tips on prevention and control from Seacoast Gardener.