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.
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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.
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Peat is an excellent growing medium for garden plants. But its use threatens the global environment
The mining of peat hastens climate change.
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Maine Gardener: Maine Audubon shifts the focus of its annual native plants sale
Less sale, more educational festival. Also, one of the day’s programs to offer a multicultural perspective on fighting the invasive emerald ash borer.
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Lilac blossoms smell great, look great and – did you know? – taste great, too
Bring lilacs into your kitchen for baking or lemonade.
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Maine Gardener: Water neither too much, nor too little, but just right
The key: The newest plants in your garden are the thirstiest/neediest ones.
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Maine Gardener: When we were very young, spending money on annuals seemed an extravagance
Now the Atwells revel in their beauty, in the garden and in the vase.
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Maine Observer: Learning from 55 years of Maine gardens
There have been new homes and new crops, but some things never change.