Use edible flowers to add whimsy, flavor, texture and dimension to your meals, fancy or not.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Tips for clematis care from an expert
Cindy Tibbetts, of Hummingbird Farm, has expanded the varieties of clematis vines she sells and propagates.
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Reporting Aside: Winslow club planting the seeds for a town to grow
Sue and Rick Dutil started the Winslow Garden Club this year and it now has 19 members doing their part to make the town shine, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, News
More than half of Maine in moderate drought
The worsening conditions mean increased costs for farmers and their customers, but there’s a silver lining for fans of Maine blueberries.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener’s garden update: The worries, the glories, the berries
Columnist Tom Atwell tells us how his garden grows.
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Maine Gardener: The state finalizes its list of invasive plants that can no longer be sold in Maine
Rosa Rugosa, a beach rose beloved by many in Maine, is in a category of its own.
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Maine Gardener: A ray of hope for getting rid of the destructive emerald ash borer
A group of UMaine students and their professor are on the job, combining an array of tactics to try to eliminate the invasive pest, which could decimate Maine’s ash trees.
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Maine Gardener: In ornamental gardens, sometimes bigger leaves are better
Flowers get all the attention, but beautiful large leaves can add a lot of interest to your garden.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Is mint taking over hearth and home? Think of it as an opportunity
There are probably as many ways to use fresh mint in the kitchen as there are varieties of mint.
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Plant propagation: The hows and the whys
There are several ways to propagate plants yourself, and there are several good reasons to do so. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens experts explain.