An Ohio State guide says raspberries are a weed. Crazy talk and another reason to be glad we live in Maine.
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Midseason, a columnist takes stock of the garden
Blooms and vegetables are late but plentiful.
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Stop and smell the roses – and the jasmine and the hyacinth and the bee balm …
Gardeners often plant chiefly with their eyes, but incorporating their noses can make gardens even nicer.
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Think of a garden tour as a learning opportunity
Bring a camera, a pen and a notebook.
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Be good to the pollinators
Help these threatened ‘keystone organisms’ by planting a bee-friendly garden.
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Pests in your garden? Encourage the good insects to get on the job
Plenty of bugs can help in your fight against aphids and their ilk. Step one: Attract the beneficials to your garden.
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Despite the cold, wet spring, your gardens may be right as rain
Many shrubs that blossom in the spring have liked all the rain, and consider this: You don’t have to constantly drag hoses around the yard.
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Peonies require patience, but not much else
The flowers are striking, the plants can live for 100 years, and with four types, it’s easy to find one that suits your gardening needs.
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A pepper plan for a Maine garden
In truth, bell peppers would like a longer, warmer growing season than Maine offers. (And so might we humans.)
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Roses are no longer the high-maintenance, finicky creatures they used to be
Two rose experts talk about the many disease-resistant, cold-hardy roses now on the market.