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PublishedMay 12, 2024
Move over, roses. Here’s what you should plant for a fragrant garden
Herbs, lilies and lilacs are among the options.
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PublishedMay 5, 2024
When posting pictures of your yard, beware of plant shamers
Non-native plants and patches of grass can have a place at your home, no matter what the internet trolls say.
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PublishedApril 28, 2024
Short on yard space? There are plenty of vegetables you can grow in pots
Tomatoes, potatoes and peppers are among them.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
You can never plant enough peas
There are 3 basic types: sugar snaps, snow peas and shelling peas. Fresh from the garden, all peas are peerless (though garden asparagus gives them a run for their money).
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PublishedApril 14, 2024
When a neighbor took down several big pine trees, the sunshine poured in
Things will be different in the Atwell's vegetable garden this year. Among other things, the couple is eager for bell peppers that get enough sun to actually ripen.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Anniversary milestone for the guy with the greenest thumb around
As our Maine Gardener column turns 20, writer Tom Atwell reflects on how gardening has changed.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2024
Don’t add to Maine’s food waste problem. Compost your kitchen scraps
The process takes some time but is straightforward.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
Skip the seedlings and opt to direct-sow flower seeds this year
Many annuals, and perennials, too, are easy to grow from seed directly in your garden.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2024
Signs that your houseplants are ready for a new pot – and tips for repotting them
Late winter/early spring is the perfect time to repot houseplants.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2024
Tips for springtime pruning
Bonus: Bring any branches you trimmed from flowering shrubs and trees inside and arrange in vases. Be patient, and in a few weeks enjoy beautiful blossoms.
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