Vines in Northeast Gardens and Landscapes

07/30/21 • 69 min

At any particular time, a vine can be your worst nightmare or can steal the show in your garden. Vines are unruly by nature, growing in ways other plants simply can’t. Vines can serve many purposes, both aesthetically and even functionally such as softening and breathing life into the outside of otherwise pedestrian structures. Yet they’re largely underused in the garden and much maligned outside of cultivation. In this episode of Granite State Gardening, UNH Extension’s Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz explore the good, bad and always fascinating world of vines, beginning with the bad and transitioning to the oh so good. Enjoy, and brighten up our email inbox with your most beloved vines. And check out the resources below to dig in deeper on some of the topics we touch on.

· Featured Plant: Cup and saucer vine (Cobaea scandens)

Resources:

· Growing Grapes: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/growing-grapes-new-hampshire-fact-sheet

· Fruitless wild grapes: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/fruitless-wild-grapevines

· Oriental bittersweet: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/invasive-spotlight-oriental-bittersweet

· Native trees, shrubs and vines with wildlife value: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/new-hampshire%E2%80%99s-native-trees-shrubs-and-vines-wildlife-value-chart

· Invasive species in NH: https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/prohibited-invasive-species.pdf

· Poison ivy: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/what-can-i-do-get-rid-poison-ivy-my-yard

· Growing kiwiberries: http://www.noreastkiwiberries.com/production-guide/

· University of Illinois resource on vines: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/vines/intro.cfm

· University of Maryland resource on vines: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/vines

Cover image by Lorianne DiSabato, under used under Creative Commons 2.0

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· Featured Plant: Cup and saucer vine (Cobaea scandens)

Resources:

· Growing Grapes: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/growing-grapes-new-hampshire-fact-sheet

· Fruitless wild grapes: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/fruitless-wild-grapevines

· Oriental bittersweet: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/invasive-spotlight-oriental-bittersweet

· Native trees, shrubs and vines with wildlife value: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/new-hampshire%E2%80%99s-native-trees-shrubs-and-vines-wildlife-value-chart

· Invasive species in NH: https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/prohibited-invasive-species.pdf

· Poison ivy: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/what-can-i-do-get-rid-poison-ivy-my-yard

· Growing kiwiberries: http://www.noreastkiwiberries.com/production-guide/

· University of Illinois resource on vines: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/vines/intro.cfm

· University of Maryland resource on vines: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/vines

Cover image by Lorianne DiSabato, under used under Creative Commons 2.0

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Growing in Tough Spots and Situations

All gardeners and home owners face challenging conditions and tough situations that require careful plant selection and a thoughtful approach to bring their landscaping vision to life. In this episode of Granite State Gardening, UNH Extension’s Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz share proven tips and solutions for growing in many of those locations, including dry spots, wet spots, slopes, shade, compaction, foundations, driveways and even contaminated soils. Hopefully you don’t have all of these issues, but undoubtedly your property has some.

· Featured Plant: Sweet-fern (Comptonia peregrina)

Resources:

· What perennial groundcover can I plant on a sunny slope that is difficult to mow?

· What can weeds tell me about my garden soil?

Attributions:

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Sweet Fern - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Comptonia-peregrina-foliage.jpg

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Supporting Animals and Sustaining the Land in the Backyard and on the Homestead

There’s been a noticeable increase in interest from landowners in backyard livestock, from laying hens to pigs and sheep. Whether you just have a little bit of outdoor space or a lot, incorporating animals may be a viable option – and undoubtedly many of you already have. While this episode is not a comprehensive how-to guide to raising backyard livestock, this conversation with UNH Extension dairy, livestock and forage field specialist Elaina Enzien weaves together an exciting array of topics relevant for raising animals on a small scale. After listening, you might be inspired to not only learn more and dig deeper, but bring some more animals onto your property.

Featured plant: jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Join us on Saturday, September 25 at Wagon Hill Community Garden in Durham, NH for a workshop on using manure in the garden.

Background reading:

· UNH Extension resources on backyard livestock

· Teach Cows to Eat Weeds: The Science, the Steps and the Reasons why Cows Shout Eat Weeds

· Manual of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Agriculture in New Hampshire

· Manure Management for Small and Hobby Farms

One correction: At one point in the episode, Elaina referred to cattle, goats and sheep as monogastrics. A listener pointed out that ruminants is a more accurate term - and he's absolutely right! So we're issuing this correction.