Then you can enjoy the blossoms’ beauty inside and out.
gardening
Let it be a wild, wild world
Landscape architect Thomas Rainer tells gardeners to invite in the wilderness.
Fort Williams, and just about everywhere else in Maine, struggles with invasive plants
The Wild Seed Project offers advice for dealing with some of the worst offenders.
Don’t fret; it’s not too late to plant your garden
You can still plant – and more importantly harvest – vegetables from your garden. Here’s how:
June’s a good time to plant cosmos
They bloom in late summer, producing cheery blooms in the garden or in pots
Elderberry making its way into the spotlight
The UMaine Cooperative Extension is researching the state’s native elderberry and assisting in its commercial production
Add flower power to your plate with hostas
Hungry? Why not grab something from your flower garden.
Grow sunflowers for splendor and seeds
Varieties provide easy to grow, pollen-free flowers of varying heights
Saffron can be grown in Maine, but it can be labor intensive
Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is growing in Penobscot County.
Choose a good-looking climbing plant that’s not too aggressive
Give your landscape some vertical diversity with vines.