gardening
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PublishedJune 17, 2018
All hands on dirt: Public gardens around Maine could use your help
Here are a few that rely on volunteers.
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PublishedJune 17, 2018
Pesticide bans raise question: Can we manage garden pests without chemicals?
It's more than just swapping out a chemical for an organic compound, experts say. You need to develop healthy soil – and to change your thinking.
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PublishedJune 10, 2018
Field-grown perennials: Don’t be spooked by the esoteric label
When you buy a plant, it's worth finding out where, and how, it was grown.
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PublishedJune 10, 2018
These plants will bring a taste of the tropics to decidedly untropical Maine
Most Maine gardeners already grow tropicals, though you may not know it. We simply call them annuals.
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PublishedJune 3, 2018
Cucumbers like reliably warm temperatures
For much of Maine, mid-June is the sweet spot for planting.
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PublishedJune 3, 2018
With yet another dry May, it’s deja vu all over again for gardeners
Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?
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PublishedMay 27, 2018
Make a bold statement with agapanthus, a South African native
The plants can be grown in the ground in Maine, but they'll look better in pots.
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PublishedMay 27, 2018
Produce food, control erosion, feed wildlife – make your garden fit your needs
If you match a native plant to its function, your garden will flourish.
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PublishedMay 20, 2018
Here’s how to attract more butterflies to your garden
One of the keys is to offer a habitat for the earlier stage of the life cycle – caterpillars.
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PublishedMay 20, 2018
When nothing else is in bloom, iris can add a splash of color to the garden
As early as March, they have blue blossoms, which are about 2 inches across.
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