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The American Hosta Society featured New Hampshire Hostas & Companion Plants in the Vendor Spotlight of its October 2026 eNewsletter. Gail Russo's article tells how Merritt Nursery became NH Hostas,...
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Seasonal Greetings to Hosta Enthusiasts Happy Spring, Hosta Lovers! As is often the case during this season in the United States, the weather is unpredictable—some areas are experiencing temperatures above...
Richard Merritt |
Late last winter I found an unused suet feeder while cleaning my workshop. I decided to pick up suet, on my next food shopping trip, and give it a try. At...
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Build Birdhouses! We love to build bird and bat houses during the winter months and even paint them. There are plenty of ideas on the Internet for designing your birdhouses and...
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If you have a small area in your garage or basement you can easily start a vermicomposting bin. Vermicompost is the process of composting using worms to create a vermicast (worm...
Richard Merritt |
The orioles showed up in the gardens last week. For those of you that do not see them, but would like to, it is very easy. Cut an orange in...
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PJ’s Yorkshire Terrier, Chloe, showcases the sizes we sell. The start up plugs from left to right:65MM – Rare Breed, Wishing Well, Sparkler, Rockets Red Glare, Mr Blue35MM – Blonde...
Richard Merritt |
Well, our gardens are sleeping for the winter and it is definitely cold every morning when we let the dogs out. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a great...
Richard Merritt |
The most important ingredient to any garden is water. We amend and condition our soils in order to manage the water content. We mulch in order to retain water. Water is...
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Well, we can answer this in one sentence. When you buy from a reputable hosta nursery, you are guaranteed to receive a correctly labelled plant that is not diseased! This is...
Richard Merritt |
We often get asked what hostas we would recommend and, of course, our answer is “All of Them!” We hope you have a really big yard. It is always a...
Richard Merritt |
Did you know that blue is the rarest color in a garden? Our blue hosta plants will give your garden true blue colors! From deep blue hostas to soft powder blue hosta...
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Small hostas are perfect as border perennial plants or when you need to fill that small space in your rock garden. These small hostas also make great container plants for...
Richard Merritt |