Read on for tidbits from and summaries of several gardening books published in 2020.
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Maine Gardener: Have your office plants survived the pandemic?
House plant SOS! When employees were sent home to work in March, in some cases their office plants felt the neglect.
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Despite the drought, the 2020 gardening season was one for the books
Thanks to watering with a garden hose, both the flowers and vegetables flourished.
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Garden cleanup means chores and decisions
Feed and shelter wild animals? Or clean up the mess in the perennial garden? Each approach has advantages and disadvantages.
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How to turn annuals into perennials – of sorts
Some annuals in your garden have monetary or sentimental value. Here’s how to keep them for another year.
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Lawn products that don’t do your lawn, or the planet, any good
Avoid plastic, fertilize in the appropriate season, and just say no to phosphorus.
Posted inFood & Dining, News
Preserve that garden bounty safely
A lot of resources exist to help beginners can fruits and vegetables properly.
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Mainers are canning like crazy – if they can find supplies
In the spring, many quarantined Mainers planted gardens. Now that the harvest is here, they want to preserve the fruits (and vegetables) of their labor.
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Maine Gardener: An exciting discovery in his very own backyard
Several native black cherry trees grew up, unseen, under our columnist’s very eyes. The tree provides many benefits to Maine birds, butterflies and mammals.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Homefront: When dinnertime approaches, let the garden inspire you
Homegrown carrot tops, kale, cucumbers, mint and more add up to a perfectly seasonal meal.