Coastal winters can be tough on evergreens. Between freezing winds, salt spray, and dry air, plants like boxwood, arborvitae, and holly often emerge from winter brown and brittle. Learn how to prevent winter burn in your Seacoast garden with simple steps like deep watering, mulching, burlap wraps, and anti-desiccant sprays — so your evergreens stay green and healthy from Portsmouth to Rye and beyond.

Protect your tulips from deer, voles, and squirrels with this easy Seacoast Gardener guide to caging bulbs in coastal New Hampshire gardens. Learn how hardware cloth keeps your plantings safe through winter, with local tips for Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, and Exeter gardeners who want thriving spring color without critter damage.

Planting bulbs on the New Hampshire Seacoast is both art and science. Learn how to plant daffodils, tulips, and alliums at the right depth, spacing, and pattern for stunning spring color in coastal gardens. From Portsmouth to Rye and Exeter, discover expert gardening tips for healthy bulbs, improved soil, and long-lasting blooms that thrive in Zone 6b’s unique seaside conditions.

Tired of losing tulips to hungry deer and voles? Discover the best pest-resistant bulbs for New Hampshire’s Seacoast gardens — from daffodils and alliums to snowdrops and fritillarias. Learn how to layer bulbs, protect them from critters, and plant for lasting spring color that thrives in our coastal Zone 6b climate.

October on the New Hampshire Seacoast is the perfect time for light, careful pruning that keeps your garden healthy through winter and thriving next spring. While heavy pruning should wait until late winter, a few perennials—like bearded iris, peonies, hostas, daylilies, catmint, lavender, and hardy geraniums—benefit from gentle fall cleanup. Learn when and how to prune each one safely, prevent disease, and protect your plants from Seacoast weather challenges.

Astilbes have long been a Seacoast favorite, but hotter summers, shifting rainfall, and coastal winds are making them more demanding than ever. With thoughtful care — shade in the heat, steady moisture, and protection from stress — they can still thrive, or be paired with resilient companions to keep gardens lush and vibrant.