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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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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
You can – and should – be in the clover
Ignore what you've heard, clover is not a weed, and it serves many useful functions in your garden.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2019
Touring several tropical botanical gardens sparks a few ideas for planting back home
Botanical gardens may be beautiful or scientific or a combination of the two.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Maine Gardener: Watching these grasses grow is much more exciting than it sounds
Ornamental grasses can add color and interest to the garden. Here are some native choices, and a few non-natives, too, that won't invade.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
If you think turning your yard into a wildflower meadow will eliminate the need to garden, think again
The seed companies may promise instant, maintenance-free meadows, but maybe they've never gardened in New England.
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