Maine Gardener
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PublishedJuly 21, 2019
Stop and smell the roses – and the jasmine and the hyacinth and the bee balm …
Gardeners often plant chiefly with their eyes, but incorporating their noses can make gardens even nicer.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2019
It’s green bean season, but for this columnist, that’s not a cause for rejoicing
On the plus side, green beans are easy to grow, and there are several interesting varieties.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2019
Think of a garden tour as a learning opportunity
Bring a camera, a pen and a notebook.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
Be good to the pollinators
Help these threatened 'keystone organisms' by planting a bee-friendly garden.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Pests in your garden? Encourage the good insects to get on the job
Plenty of bugs can help in your fight against aphids and their ilk. Step one: Attract the beneficials to your garden.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
Despite the cold, wet spring, your gardens may be right as rain
Many shrubs that blossom in the spring have liked all the rain, and consider this: You don't have to constantly drag hoses around the yard.
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PublishedJune 9, 2019
Peonies require patience, but not much else
The flowers are striking, the plants can live for 100 years, and with four types, it's easy to find one that suits your gardening needs.
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PublishedJune 2, 2019
A pepper plan for a Maine garden
In truth, bell peppers would like a longer, warmer growing season than Maine offers. (And so might we humans.)
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PublishedMay 26, 2019
Roses are no longer the high-maintenance, finicky creatures they used to be
Two rose experts talk about the many disease-resistant, cold-hardy roses now on the market.
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PublishedMay 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.
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