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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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PublishedMay 5, 2019
Nonnative plants and animals aren’t the only living things that spell trouble for Maine’s landscape
In a disrupted ecosystem, even native species can be problematic. Take white-tailed deer, for example, which are native, but have few predators today.
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PublishedApril 28, 2019
This year’s garden is getting off to a late start
The snow melted late. The rain made the beds were to wet to work. There's a lot to do, and less time to do it in.
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