Maine Gardener - Centralmaine.com

A gardener’s work is never done

by Tom Atwell August 18, 2019August 19, 2019

How to get rid of weeds? Get out there and regularly weed.

by Tom Atwell August 11, 2019August 12, 2019

Have an empty space in your vegetable bed? Here’s how to fill it with a cover crop.

by Tom Atwell August 4, 2019August 3, 2019

An Ohio State guide says raspberries are a weed. Crazy talk and another reason to be glad we live in Maine.

by Tom Atwell July 28, 2019July 28, 2019

Blooms and vegetables are late but plentiful.

by Tom Atwell July 21, 2019July 21, 2019

Gardeners often plant chiefly with their eyes, but incorporating their noses can make gardens even nicer.

by Tom Atwell July 14, 2019July 15, 2019

On the plus side, green beans are easy to grow, and there are several interesting varieties.

by Tom Atwell July 7, 2019July 9, 2019

Bring a camera, a pen and a notebook.

by Tom Atwell June 30, 2019June 30, 2019

Help these threatened ‘keystone organisms’ by planting a bee-friendly garden.

by Tom Atwell June 23, 2019June 25, 2019

Plenty of bugs can help in your fight against aphids and their ilk. Step one: Attract the beneficials to your garden.

by Tom Atwell June 16, 2019June 17, 2019

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.