Many residents have reported sightings in what seems like a banner year for the butterflies, but is it a sign of recovery?
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Is your shade garden looking lackluster?
Run to the store and pick up some bugbane.
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Hey, gardeners – here’s how to fill that gap in your bookshelf
‘Native Plants for New England Gardens’ is timely for pollinators and for you.
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Three techniques to help cooks make the most of marinade
Managing the process helps environmentally friendly cooks avoid pouring pints of used marinade down the drain.
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Get busy visiting a midcoast island with Maine Coast Heritage Trust
For this one, you don’t even need a boat.
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Homegrown: Pie pot holders hug the plate snugly, and keep dessert warm for longer
Eat all the pie you want this month, but carry it in style with these holders.
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Chef Brad Messier turns beer into gourmet vinegar
The summer of 2018 has been a big one for him, with his first craft vinegar making its way into stores across southern Maine.
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Recipe: Chilled Melon and Chili Salad
Like bananas and oranges, melons come with their own perfectly compostable carrying cases.
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How to buy bird seed mixes that birds will actually eat
A number of common seed mixes contain an ingredient unappealing to most birds.
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Meet Kimberly Ridley, who teaches nature writing
Come September she’ll be doing it at Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary.