Asclepias tuberosa helps the pollinators. Alas, they need all the help they can get.
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Getting the law on the side of fighting invasives
The proposal to ban certain plants is met by encouragement and debate over which ones most need to go.
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No need to dig deep for useful and appreciated gifts
From a cold frame to a plant a month, here are suggestions from someone who knows their value.
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In landscape design, consider function as well as beauty
Plants can prevent erosion, offer animal habitat and much more.
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For Christmas, give these books to the gardener/reader in your life
From Shakespeare’s gardens to a how-to gardening handbook for the homebrewer, they run the gamut.
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Plants can be just as beautiful inside as out
Here are some suggestions for making wreaths and other artful decor for your home.
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Don’t bag up your leaves for the city to collect
They’re useful in your own garden.
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Saving water and energy at heart of growth at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
New construction at the Boothbay garden will emphasize energy efficiency and water conservation.
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Spruce up your garden and ditch the yellow daffodils and red tulips
This fall, reject the conventional and plant some unusual bulbs.
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Hardscaping newbies have to read, try and maybe try again
This season before cold and snow is the right time to tackle construction in your garden, from patios to sheds.