When you try to rewild your garden, you don’t always get what you expect.
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Try cover crops – a living blanket for your garden
They suppress weeds, attract pollinators and add nitrogen to the soil.
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Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Come fall, to clean up the garden or not?
It’s complicated. Our columnist’s personal philosophy? If it stands tall, don’t maul. If it flops, lop it off.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
State aims to shut down Arundel composting company accused of polluting
Environmental regulators want to revoke composting licenses for Dubois Livestock and Excavating, which allegedly has created noxious odors, polluted a nearby stream and committed other violations.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
EPA appeals reinstatement of ban on pesticide
The compound, linked to disorders in children whose mothers were exposed during pregnancy, was banned by the Obama administration.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Travel to Japan without ever leaving your garden
Our columnist explains how to create a Japanese garden in your own backyard. No moon-viewing platforms required.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fishery regulators should understand puffins need herring, too
The New England Fishery Management Council needs to implement ecosystem-based management of forage fish.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As demand for recycled material shrinks, consumers can take action
Steps include reducing waste, learning what is accepted locally and redeeming beverage containers.
Posted inNation & World
Trump rolls back Obama-era rules to limit methane emissions
The regulation forced energy companies to capture the gas, a much more potent contributor to climate change than carbon monoxide.
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New Hampshire pizza dough maker, 35 other out-of-state producers seek Maine stamp of approval
These organic farmers and food producers are from away – but their certification is from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.