Reporting Aside: There are great resources available in Maine for those thinking about starting a garden, Amy Calder writes.
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Ignore the news, ignore the season. The garden can be lovely in winter
Rhododendron shrubs, and even the tiny viola, may surprise and delight you in winter.
If you’re looking for a project, try getting your poinsettia to rebloom next year
Otherwise, just enjoy it this holiday season.
Column: Christmas trees provide joy, and they do so much more
Are you feeling guilty about cutting down a young, living tree? The head of the Maine Christmas Tree Association says the trees do lots of good.
Gardening season is done. Sigh. Let’s buy houseplants!
With winter coming, columnist Tom Atwell cheers himself up with new houseplants.
Some people hunt for deer and turkeys in the fall …
while others hunt for invasive plants.
My annual end-of-the-season garden report: In sum, contentment
It was a good year in the garden, especially for the flowers.
Cutting edge: In the garden, edges cover a multitude of sins
There are many approaches to tidy garden edges. Whichever you chose, your garden will look better.
Leaf peepers come for the dramatic tree colors on mountainsides
In your own garden, plenty of shrubs can provide their own fall show.
All summer-long, your house plants have enjoyed the open air
It’s time to bring them back inside the house and give them a little TLC.