Tom Atwell

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Published
May 19, 2019

Grow yourself an English cottage garden in Maine

Unfussy, informal and comparatively carefree, they are becoming more popular, and it’s easy to understand why.
Published
March 31, 2019

Engaging book tells the storied history of 2 tree-pruning methods

Communities around the world have relied on pollarding and coppicing in unexpected ways.
Published
March 24, 2019

You can – and should – be in the clover

Ignore what you’ve heard, clover is not a weed, and it serves many useful functions in your garden.
Published
March 17, 2019

Touring several tropical botanical gardens sparks a few ideas for planting back home

Botanical gardens may be beautiful or scientific or a combination of the two.
Published
March 10, 2019

Maine Gardener: Watching these grasses grow is much more exciting than it sounds

Ornamental grasses can add color and interest to the garden. Here are some native choices, and a few non-natives, too, that won’t invade.
Published
March 3, 2019

If you think turning your yard into a wildflower meadow will eliminate the need to garden, think again

The seed companies may promise instant, maintenance-free meadows, but maybe they’ve never gardened in New England.
Published
February 24, 2019

To grow (seedlings) or not to grow? That is the question

An inveterate gardener decides – gasp! – to save himself trouble and just buy seedlings.
Published
February 10, 2019

Lots of trees in Maine. Unfortunately, lots of pests, too

At Grow Maine Green Expo, experts discuss ways to slow down the spread of many destructive insects.
Published
February 3, 2019

Bill Cullina gets to the root of the matter

Even if you can’t see them, the roots of trees and other plants are vital to life as we know it.
Published
January 27, 2019

MOFGA talk offers advice on planning, caring for your vegetable garden

Hint: Crop rotation doesn’t work in a small vegetable garden.

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