Many good gardeners say they can’t grow houseplants. They should start with easy ones.
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An unsentimental education in troublesome horsetail
Equisetum, the official name, is very old and very hard to eradicate.
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Maine’s most famous organic gardener updates his classic book
A 30th anniversary edition of Eliot Coleman’s ‘The New Organic Grower’ is out, and the emphasis is on sustainability.
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Freeport photographer creates images of ‘vote’ to rev up Mainers
Kerry Michaels’ naturalistic images urge viewers to vote for the environment.
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Here’s why October is ideal for planting trees, shrubs
For one, temperatures are lower.
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This is a job for – cue epic theme song – garden superheroes!
Gardeners who sign on for assisted migration could save plant species from extinction.
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Snakes and bats and wasps, oh my!
When you try to rewild your garden, you don’t always get what you expect.
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Try cover crops – a living blanket for your garden
They suppress weeds, attract pollinators and add nitrogen to the soil.
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Come fall, to clean up the garden or not?
It’s complicated. Our columnist’s personal philosophy? If it stands tall, don’t maul. If it flops, lop it off.
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Travel to Japan without ever leaving your garden
Our columnist explains how to create a Japanese garden in your own backyard. No moon-viewing platforms required.