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Remember to water regularly

April 18, 2021April 20, 2021

Even before drought seemed to hit every year, watering was essential. As I write this, this spring is already looking drier than usual. Water perennial flower transplants and shrubs every day for the first month or two. Vegetable seedlings also need regular watering. If it hasn’t rained for two days, water your seedlings. Water seeds […]

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Mainers challenge themselves to reading goals during the pandemic

by Ray Routhier April 18, 2021April 21, 2021

A 9-year-old who has read some 250 books and a book club that tackled ‘War and Peace’ are among those filling their downtime with reading.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Four essential vegetables for the new (and otherwise) gardener

April 18, 2021April 20, 2021

Beans: They come in many types: thin, flat and those grown for dried beans. Whichever type you chose, they are easy to grow and produce a lot. Cherry tomatoes: These are easier to grow than full-sized tomatoes. If you’re like us, you eat as many in the garden as ever make it into the house. Leaf […]

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Five fun things your kids can do in the garden right now

April 18, 2021April 20, 2021

Garden plan and journal: Daydream and draw your 2021 garden. Give your child some seed catalogues, a notebook and glue stick and have your child make a 2021 Garden Plan Journal. Plant outside: Peas and radishes are a great pair to plant with kids. Pea seeds are big, making them easy for little hands to […]

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Raised beds or in-ground gardening? Which is right for you?

April 18, 2021April 20, 2021

If you have good soil, garden in the ground. It’s easier because you don’t have to build beds and add soil to them. But if you have ledge, rocky soil, lead in your soil or perhaps you have trouble bending down to reach the garden, use a raised bed. In sum, in the soil is […]