But they don’t go far enough, as homeowners probably won’t read them. It’s the plants and animals in your garden that will suffer.
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Plants are learning how to self-pollinate – and that’s not good
Pansies have figured out how as a response to the dire drop in pollinator numbers, but self-pollination produces weaker plants.
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A look at gardening trends for the new year
Columnist Tom Atwell is hopeful that in 2024, gardeners are doing more to help the environment. But climate change is beyond our (individual) control.
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He knew about the shoreland zoning laws in theory
Now he knows about them in fact.
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Sorta, kinda gardening resolutions for the new year
Don’t sweat the small stuff, columnist Tom Atwell vows to himself, but do play a part in fixing the big, ominous environmental picture.
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Houseplant inventory
Come winter, a Maine gardener’s gaze turns inward.
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It’s the shopping season, so get a head start on seed shopping
Bonus: You may find a good Christmas gift for someone on your list.
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Grape growing in the big leagues
Our columnist reports back from the French wine-making regions of Burgundy and Champagne. Sorry, Maine, we’re not there yet.
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Botanic gardens like Dublin’s offer growth opportunities to the traveler
Ireland’s National Botanic Gardens include more than 20,000 plants.
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Bringing the outdoors inside is one of the many pleasures of gardening
Flowers, seed heads, pumpkins, mushrooms, leaves and more all make for beautiful decor inside your home.