Avoid plastic, fertilize in the appropriate season, and just say no to phosphorus.
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Green Plate Special: Just what is a plant-based diet? Opinions vary
But all methods of defining it and adhering to it do good for the planet.
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Maine Gardener: An exciting discovery in his very own backyard
Several native black cherry trees grew up, unseen, under our columnist’s very eyes. The tree provides many benefits to Maine birds, butterflies and mammals.
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Green Plate Special: One shopping trip and one-time prep nets a flavorful, versatile braise
Add to that, it’s a good, sustainable choice.
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Maine Gardener: When does ultimate size not mean ultimate size?
A: When you are talking to a nursery about the size of a tree or shrub.
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Maine Gardener: You labored over your vegetables all summer. So store them right
Use our quick crib sheet to help you preserve them through the fall and winter.
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Green Plate Special: Give DIY fermentation a try
In which columnist Christine Burns Rudalevige stares down her fear, gives lacto-fermentation another go, and lives to tell the tale.
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Maine Gardener: When you plant a garden, first check the view from your windows
Curb appeal, schmerb appeal. Unless you’re selling your house, the view from inside the house will reward you far more richly.
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Green Plate Special: Spice is nice, especially when it’s local
A farm in Scarborough has just begun to sell ground sumac from local trees, a spice much used in cookery of the Levant.
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Maine Gardener: How to grow hydrangeas
These shrubs are showy, but also can be finicky. Choose wisely.