A shade garden needn’t be a poor stepchild to the sunnier spots. Here are some suggestions for what to plant.
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Role reversal: Try vegetables among the flowers, and vice versa
Vegetables can be beautiful. Flowers can be edible. This season, why not mix them up?
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Maine Gardener: A new book helps gardeners choose plants to benefit wildlife and, by extension, us
In an online talk, Uli Lorimer, the author of the soon-to-be-published ‘The Northeast Native Plant Primer’ discussed the hows and whys of native plant gardening.
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Follow your Bliss: For John Bliss, of Broadturn Farms, that means growing cut flowers
In a recent online talk, Bliss discussed growing perennials on the Scarborough farm for flower arrangements.
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Maine Gardener: Garden plans: This year, it’s all about the flowers
Our columnist hopes for a little peace, quiet and calm – and a lot of cut flowers.
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Maine Gardener: Even if you don’t have to, you might want a container garden
Planting in pots is decorative, and you can get a jump on tomato season.
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Douglas Tallamy would like you to help build a Homegrown National Park
Use your backyard to plant species that will help slow Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction.
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Maine Gardener: This year’s Maine Garden + Marketplace a scaled-back version of the usual show
Blame lingering impacts of the pandemic, and don’t look for display gardens. With luck, next year…
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Maine Gardener: A tad early, the gardening season gets off to a gentle start
Plant vegetable or flower seeds, prepare your tools, grow lettuce.
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Maine Gardener: The forest edge is a critical environmental zone, and you can enhance it
For many wild creatures, living on the edge has benefits.