Green Plate Special: Make-ahead scones of every hue and season

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Published
June 26, 2022

Green Plate Special: Make-ahead scones of every hue and season

Add seasonal fruit compote to the dough, then, whenever you get a craving, pull the scones from the freezer and bake. Bonus: It's a good way to use up less than perfect fruit.
Published
June 26, 2022

Maine Gardener: In ornamental gardens, sometimes bigger leaves are better

Flowers get all the attention, but beautiful large leaves can add a lot of interest to your garden.
Published
June 19, 2022

Plant propagation: The hows and the whys

There are several ways to propagate plants yourself, and there are several good reasons to do so. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens experts explain.
Published
June 19, 2022

Green Plate Special: Cucumbers three ways, all of them delicious

They grow well, and eat well, in Maine.
Published
June 12, 2022

Green Plate Special: Start with a mix of hearty greens, sausage and onions

Then take your meal in one of several directions, from grilled pizza to quiche.
Published
June 12, 2022

Peat is an excellent growing medium for garden plants. But its use threatens the global environment

The mining of peat hastens climate change.
Published
June 5, 2022

Green Plate Special: Get to know the versatile Hakurei turnip

Thank you, Japan, for this sweet, mild spring root vegetable and the many, delightful ways we can cook it.
Published
June 5, 2022

Maine Gardener: Maine Audubon shifts the focus of its annual native plants sale

Less sale, more educational festival. Also, one of the day's programs to offer a multicultural perspective on fighting the invasive emerald ash borer.
Published
May 29, 2022

Lilac blossoms smell great, look great and – did you know? – taste great, too

Bring lilacs into your kitchen for baking or lemonade.
Published
May 29, 2022

Maine Gardener: Water neither too much, nor too little, but just right

The key: The newest plants in your garden are the thirstiest/neediest ones.