Everything Your Moultonborough Garden Needs Before Winter

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center-Moultonborough-dividing perennial plant

Songbirds flying south, trees dropping leaves, insects preparing for hibernation—all around us, the ecosystem is getting ready for winter. Likewise, it’s time to prep our garden and lawns for the months ahead. Here’s a guide to give your landscapes enriching fall care, whether you plan to leave for the off-season or live in New Hampshire […]

How to Anticipate the Frost in Moultonborough

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center-Moultonborough-frost on leaves

Fall has arrived, and with it will soon come frost. We never know when it will come exactly, but it doesn’t have to take us by surprise. Here’s how you can anticipate the first frost, so you can save your plants and prepare for winter effectively!  Step 1: Know Your First Frost Date The first […]

Elevated Fall Decorations for Your Front Porch

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center-Moultonborough-Front Porch tall planters with pumpkins

Autumn is one of the most breathtaking and beautiful seasons in New Hampshire. We can recreate a taste of that beauty right at our doorstep by decorating our front porch with a fall display. Your yard is brimming with colorful plants to use, fall annuals are blooming, and the farmer’s markets are loaded with the […]

How to Use Compost in Your Garden for Maximum Benefits

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center-Moultonborough-compost bins

Compost has endless benefits, from retaining nutrients in the soil to protecting plants from disease. You can use compost in your yard in many ways; it is an excellent additive for crops, and your flower beds and trees can also benefit from enriched soil.  The Benefits of Adding Compost to Your Garden Beds in New […]

Falling in Love with Fire Features

Fall is arguably the most beautiful time of year in northern New England, and so it makes sense that many of us want to extend our time outside and enjoy the great weather, beautiful foliage, and cool nights that this season brings. One way to add to the enjoyment of staying outdoors as the temperatures […]

A Guide to Fall Container Gardening in New Hampshire

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center-Moultonborough-Guide to Fall Container Gardening-fall container with chrysanthemums a

A container garden is not only functional but also beautiful and adds a touch of aesthetic beauty to your landscape. We’ll teach you how to create your own gorgeous fall container gardens here! Vegetable Container Garden  Grow delicious organic fall crops in a gourd-geous fall container garden! Showcase your garden yield with a beautiful wooden […]

Fall Care for Peonies in Moultonborough

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center-Moultonborough-Fall Care for Peonies-peony shrub blooming

Peonies are well-known, magnificent perennials with big blooms and lush leaves. They delight our senses every summer or spring with luxurious heads of ruffled petals. When fall comes around, it’s high time to plant new ones, divide mature plants, and prepare them for next spring with a bit of care—here’s how!   How to Cut Back […]

Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring Blooms

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center - New Hampshire - Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Blooms -holding a flower bulb

Every year at the end of winter, just when we’ve almost given up on spring, the first bulbs of the year suddenly emerge with fresh flowers. They’re one of the great gifts of early spring, often appearing when everything is still brown. But they can’t surprise us with flowers in the spring unless we take […]

Azaleas vs. Rhododendrons

Stephens Landscaping Garden Center-Moultonborough-azalea vs. rhododendron purple blooming

Azaleas and rhododendrons are two of the most celebrated shrubs in the gardening world. With more similarities than differences, it’s easy to confuse the two. Learning their differences can help you select the best shrub for your landscape, allow you to care for their unique needs, and deepen your appreciation for the wide variety of […]

Fall into Planting for Spring

When winter gives way and spring is on the horizon, many of our thoughts turn to our gardens, lawns, and planning what to plant in the coming year. But, from a landscaping perspective, fall is a much better time to plant anything but annuals or plants too delicate to survive our cold winters. It may […]

Need Assistance? Call Us!

We’re here to help you with any questions you might have. Reach out!