In ‘Winterland,’ Maine gardener Cathy Rees argues that if your garden shines in the snowy season, imagine how great it will look in spring, summer and fall.
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Maine Gardener: New book suggests you design your garden for the unlikeliest of seasons – winter
In ‘Winterland,’ Maine gardener Cathy Rees argues that if your garden shines in the snowy season, imagine how great it will look in spring, summer and fall.
Fall makes for strange (garden) bedfellows
What do peonies and garlic have in common? You can plant both of them now.
Stuffed squash boats are versatile and easy to prep ahead
The roasted vessels can be filled with a host of different ingredient combinations – the only limit is your imagination.
Green Plate Special: Atlantic salmon have an upstream battle in Maine
The population is declining and that’s likely to continue, but there are other places to find the fish or species that can substitute.
Grow: Next year’s trees, shrubs and perennials
Now is the time to prowl garden centers and nurseries for bargains. Most people shop for trees, shrubs and perennials in the spring because they are out buying annuals anyway, plus they’re excited about the new gardening season. But for the health of the plants, the fall is just as good a time, if not […]
Maine Gardener: Storing the harvest
As the gardening season draws to a close, it’s time to store the fruits (and veggies and tubers) of your labor.
Sweet-sour reduced cider syrup enhances many an autumn dish, including apple pancakes
To make the syrup, double double boil and bubble for several hours – or buy it, if you prefer.
The fight to slow the emerald ash borer grinds on
The invasive bug has spread to several communities in Maine, but the state hopes the release of wasps that attack it may help combat the threat.
It’s chili season. Time to ferment
Some like it hot, hot, hot.