New Hampshire Climate Snapshot
Understanding your local climate is key to creating a thriving, low-maintenance garden
Hardiness Zones
3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a
Annual Rainfall
35-50 inches annually
Frost Window
May-October
Water Notes
Moderate rainfall; variable by region
Popular Landscaping Styles
Discover design styles perfectly suited to New Hampshire's unique climate and landscape
Alpine and conifer plants
Key Features:
- ā¢Evergreens
- ā¢Rock gardens
- ā¢Cold hardiness
- ā¢Stone features
Waterfront and moisture-loving plants
Key Features:
- ā¢Wetland plants
- ā¢Trees
- ā¢Naturalistic design
- ā¢Water features
Woodland and shade plants
Key Features:
- ā¢Native trees
- ā¢Spring ephemerals
- ā¢Moisture-loving plants
- ā¢Naturalistic
Historic New England style
Key Features:
- ā¢Herb gardens
- ā¢Vegetable plots
- ā¢Traditional plants
- ā¢Formal layouts
Recommended Plant Palettes
Native and adapted plants that thrive in New Hampshire's climate
Purple Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
State flower; fragrant blooms
White Birch
Betula papyrifera
State tree; paper bark
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Native evergreen
Trillium
Trillium spp.
Spring woodland flower
Peony
Paeonia spp.
Spring flowering shrub
Daylily
Hemerocallis spp.
Reliable summer bloomers
Hostas
Hosta spp.
Shade-loving perennials
Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica
Cold-hardy iris
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Native conifer
Mountain Ash
Sorbus americana
Small ornamental tree
Alpine Plants
Various species
Rock garden species
Wild Blueberries
Vaccinium spp.
Native berry shrubs
Seasonal Garden Checklist
Your year-round guide to maintaining a beautiful New Hampshire garden
Plant spring bulbs
Winter protection
Start seeds indoors
Plant cool-season crops
Plant trees and shrubs
Plant warm-season vegetables
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about landscaping in New Hampshire
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