You’ll need proper tools to expedite the work.
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Maine Gardener: Looking back on another season in the garden
The onions grew big, the peppers thrived and adequate rain fell most of the time.
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Maine Gardener: It’s bulb-planting time. Go for the unusual
Tulips, daffodils and crocuses are just for starters. There’s a big wide world of bulbs out there seeking spring real estate in your garden.
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Maine Gardener: Over the years, fall cleanup in the garden has evolved
When you think of your garden as a colorful extension of nature, there’s less deadheading and less order, but more food and habitat for creatures who need it.
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Maine Gardener: Knotweed is the thing that wouldn’t die
The extremely aggressive invasive plant is here, there and everywhere, and it’s almost impossible to get rid of.
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Surprise, green tomatoes can make a great cake and a main dish
Use up your bounty in an old-fashioned dessert or a tasty and unusual vegetarian dinner.
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Green tomatoes add zest to beef stew, address gardener’s dilemma
Wondering what to do with all those unripe tomatoes? Here’s one tasty, comforting answer.
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Maine Gardener: Climate change comes to your own backyard
What should you do to keep your plants healthy and thriving despite the heat and extremes?
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Maine Gardener: Garlic – so many choices
Columnist Tom Atwell plants, and compares, four varieties . Which will he pick to plant again next year?
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Maine Gardener: Enjoy leaf-peeping season in your own backyard
These shrubs produce beautiful fall colors and berries, extending the garden season.