gardening
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2018
Cats eating your prized plants? Offer cat grass as an alternative
Many garden centers sell growing cat grass at this time of year.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2018
Did plant pests hate the cold snap as much as you did?
'The snow can be considered insulation for them,' one expert says, so ticks and other soil-living pests probably didn't suffer much.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2018
Garden Catalog Dreamin’ on such a winter’s day
This year's Maine seed catalogs offer gentle breezes and freakish herbs.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018
Versatile Rex begonias come in many varieties
They're beautiful even this time of year without foliage, thanks to lovely leaves.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018
Two more plants from Johnny’s Selected Seeds in Winslow earn accolades
All-America Selections and the Perennial Plant Association announce this year's award-winning plants.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2017
Pros and cons for planting native plants
If doing what is best for the environment is foremost to you, the answer is clear: Grow seed-grown natives in the soil that existed in your garden before your home was even built.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2017
Hey gardener, are you looking for a hobby over the long, cold winter?
Grow (then eat) some sprouts.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2017
Societies invite plant geeks to share what they know and love
While some groups in Maine have disbanded, fans of orchids, hostas, daylilies and irises keep going and hope to attract younger members.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2017
Add native plants for holly jolly Christmas for people and wildlife
The berries of shrubs such as winterberry and mountain holly provide snacks for animals and uplifting color for humans.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2017
Cape primrose is a low-maintenance flowering houseplant
And a very pretty one, too.
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