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One of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts, Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary, the Canadian province of Quebec, and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean.
Area, 9,304 sq mi (24,097 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 1,235,786, an 11.4% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital, Concord.
Largest city, Manchester.
Nickname,Granite State.
Motto, Live Free or Die.  COMMON LOON
State bird,purple finch.
State flower, purple lilac.
State tree,white birch.
Year-round tourism is the state's leading industry. Many visitors come to enjoy the state's beaches, mountains, and lakes. The largest lake, Winnipesaukee, is dotted with 274 inhabitable islands, while along the Atlantic shore 18 mi (29 km) of curving beaches (many state-owned) attract vacationers. Of the rugged Isles of Shoals off the coast, three belong to New Hampshire. Originally fishing colonies, they are now used largely as summer residences.
In the winter skiers flock northward, and the state has responded to the increasing popularity of winter sports by greatly expanding its facilities. When the snows melt, skiers are replaced by hikers, rafters, and climbers. Folk crafts such as wood carving, weaving, and pottery making have been revived to meet the tourist market.
STATE CAPITAL CONCORD 
New Hampshire has 142 state parks and forests, and the White Mountains National Forest, which extends into Maine, has c.724,000 acres (293,000 hectares) in New Hampshire. The state's scenic beauty and serenity have long inspired writers and artists. Hawthorne, Whittier, and Longfellow summered in New Hampshire. Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculpted many of his finest works at the artist's colony at Cornish, and the MacDowell Colony at Peterborough is a summer haven for musicians, artists, and writers. The state is most intimately connected with the works of Robert Frost; Frost himself once said that there was not one of his poems “but has something in it of New Hampshire.”
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If you're like me , this time of the year the gardening bug is biting. I don't have a Green Thumb but that didn't stop me from attempting to have the "perfect" garden.
I had all of the catalogs. I especially like the ones that send live plants. I had a great Flower Garden book and carefully designed my garden to have flowers of different heights, co-ordinating colors and 3 season blooming. It was actually quite lovely!
That was 20 years ago.....
This is my garden today! 
The point of my tale being..go Native! Don't be lured by the fancy photos and promises. The best choices for a sustainable care free garden are native plants. They are used to our local conditions and don't need constant pampering. They can even tolerate a New England Winter without special care!
Some of the common ones here in New Hampshire are~ Coneflowers 
Cardinal Flower  Bee Balm  NE Asters 
If you especially enjoy having cut flowers in your home some hardy but lovely choices would be:
Delphinium  Daisies  Tall Phlox 
and Statice 
If you would like to take the "leap".... but don't know where to start.... the UNH Cooperative Extension along with the Department of Fish and Gamehave published a book about Native Plants and Landscaping called: Integrated Landscaping: Following Natures Lead
To purchase contact
- UNH Cooperative Extension Publication Center
- Nesmith Hall
- 131 Main Street
- Durham, NH 03824
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- NH Fish and Game
- Wares From The Wild
- 11 Hazen Drive
- Concord, NH 03301
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Concord NH Realtor Area Information
 Wine Tour On A Sunday Afternoon
Believe it or not New Hampshire is up and coming in Wine Making circles. There are now nine winerys in the State. Most use locally grown , hardy grapes of variety's suited to our climate.
There are several Winery Tours promoted by the Tourism Bureau. 
We decided to take the "Seacoast Area" Tour. Along with some friends (former clients). We also enlisted a friend of my son to act as chauffeur!
 Nick-The Chauffeur  The Gang
 Our first stop was Flagg Hill Winery and Distillery on Route 155 in Lee, NH. Just about a half hour from Concord. It is just beautiful with fantastic grounds! They have become a favorite for Weddings and Special Functions and are booked through the Summer!
 US  Servers
Our server 's name was Emily. She was very knowledgeable on the wine variety's and explained each one. She also told us that they use primarily Steel Barrels (with a few exceptions) and their Grapes are Grown Locally. Flagg Hill also makes Vodka. They make it from apples. There is also a tasting of the Vodka and Liqueurs.  The Cranberry Liqueur was fabulous I must admit!
Leaving Flagg Hill we headed South to South Hampton, NH. Jewell Towne Vineyards-New Hampshires Oldest Winery Jewell Towne straddles the MA/NH border. Extensive Vinyards.  
The Rows are marked by the wine they produce!
 The Tasting Room is charming. We were served by Peter Oldak. Peter is the owner and a winemaker. He is also the President of the NH Winemakers Association.
Jewell Towne uses primarily French Oak Barrels...there was a distinct difference in the taste of the wines!
Jewell Towne has won over 100 Medals in National and International cometitions.
Our last stop was  Zorvino Vineyards- Main St.,Sandown NH
Zorvino is the youngest of the three. They are in their second year of producing wine. It can take a vine 5-6 years to reach maturity for use.They use local grapes and grapes imported from other winemaking regions. Zorvino's has an ambitious function schedule and offers many interesting tastings and dinners that are open to the public. Be sure to check it out!
 Our servers were Stephanie, Emily and Laura. They were eager to answer our questions.
This is a delightful way to spend a Sunday Summer Afternoon. We are hoping to go again this Fall and will try the Merrimack Valley Region Tour..the scenery should be outstanding!
A little happier and...  None The Worse For Wear!
Concord New Hampshire Realtor Area Information
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