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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.

Use up your bounty in an old-fashioned dessert or a tasty and unusual vegetarian dinner.

Wondering what to do with all those unripe tomatoes? Here’s one tasty, comforting answer.

What should you do to keep your plants healthy and thriving despite the heat and extremes?

Columnist Tom Atwell plants, and compares, four varieties . Which will he pick to plant again next year?

These shrubs produce beautiful fall colors and berries, extending the garden season.

by Tom Atwell August 25, 2019August 27, 2019

Don’t let your garden go green. These flowers will add color even as the gardening season winds down.

But state regulators say consumers are unlikely to be exposed to high levels over a prolonged period.

by Tom Atwell August 18, 2019August 19, 2019

How to get rid of weeds? Get out there and regularly weed.

by Tom Atwell August 11, 2019August 12, 2019

Have an empty space in your vegetable bed? Here’s how to fill it with a cover crop.