Flowers, with their colors, shapes and fragrance can be rewarding to grow and worth the effort.
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What if you don’t want your gardens to be a dinner buffet for deer?
Plant experts suggest gardeners shop for deer-resistant varieties of annual and perennial flowering plants.
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Our garden columnist plots out the growing season ahead
He has high hopes for a new larkspur and debates how to allot tight garden space.
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Grow French breakfast radishes
A trip to France inspires our garden columnist to get these spicy radishes in the ground.
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Here’s how to container garden through the seasons
Start now with spring.
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What you need to know to grow juicy strawberries in Maine
For starters, expect to replant once every five years or so.
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Aglaonema are easy to grow and have handsome leaves in many colors
The houseplant, which thrives in high humidity, also produces flowers – but it’s typically grown for its vibrant leaves.
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LePage looks to override local pesticide rules in 30 municipalities. But why?
More communities are developing ordinances meant to protect residents from toxic chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.
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Meg Gray links library patrons to ‘serendipitous discovery’ of seed-sharing program
The librarian also offers backpacks geared toward adults with a casual interest in stargazing, birding and hiking.