Taking stock of this season in the garden.
Maine Gardener
The state’s school gardens survive the drought
But some experience growing pains.
Behind burning bush’s dazzle lies harm to native species
But there are non-invasive plants that can replicate its burst of crimson in the garden.
Fall is the easier season to get chores done
From mulching to planting to pruning, here are tasks to do before putting your garden to bed.
Summer may be over, but your lawncare isn’t
Fall is the right time to restore and repair your lawn.
New garden in Cape Elizabeth beckons children back to nature
At Fort Williams Park, kids can now expect to get muddy while learning in the garden mostly built by volunteers.
Go beyond boxwood, with hedgerows that wow
If your neighbor’s yard is uneasy on eyes, consider creating a screen by mixing native plants for the required height.
Fedco bulbs grown locally benefit Maine farmers and buyers
The seed cooperative based in Clinton purchases bulbs such as garlic and colchicum from the state’s growers as much as possible.
Let your garden grow wild and it’ll surprise you
Landscape designer Larry Weaner tells homeowners to let their gardens evolve, as the terrain would in nature.
Fences make good (animal) neighbors
To encourage local critters to visit your garden – but not dine on it – build a barrier.