Maine Gardener: Socialization of plant sales will be missed

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Published
May 17, 2020

Maine Gardener: Socialization of plant sales will be missed

Most of the events are canceled completely, but some have moved ordering online.
Published
May 17, 2020

Green Plate Special: Put a little spring in your soup pot

Brighten up root vegetables to stretch soup into another season.
Published
May 10, 2020

Green Plate Special: BEE happy, BEE useful, BEE kind and BEE careful

A new bee "mom" worries about, and delights in, her new responsibilities.
Published
May 10, 2020

Maine Gardener: No land? Grow vegetables in pots

Many Mainers have turned to the garden to wait out COVID-19. Here are some practical tips for growing food, even if you're short of sunlight or space.
Published
May 5, 2020

Green Plate Special: Separated by a pandemic, a mom and her son steal virtual time to cook

Plus a gnocchi recipe that will transport you to Italy.
Published
May 3, 2020

Maine Gardener: Nurseries and florists gear up for the expected Mother’s Day surge

Curbside pickup, one-way aisles and simply spreading out are among the ways they'll tackle any crowds.
Published
April 26, 2020

Green Plate Special: Nervous about cooking with seaweed?

These products from Atlantic Sea Farms make it easy, and now is a good time to start.
Published
April 26, 2020

Maine Gardener: The plight of the bumblebee (and other pollinators)

Bees, both native and not, face an array of threats. Here's how you can help in your own backyard.
Published
April 19, 2020

Maine Gardener: What happens to community gardens when the community is 6 feet apart?

Towns are wrestling with how to make community garden plots – and gardeners – safe. Sharing tools is history.
Published
April 19, 2020

A centuries-old fermented Asian flavoring is finding fans in Maine

Made from mixing mold with grains or beans, “Koji is an enzymatic action hero” that will kick your cooking up several notches.