At Fort Williams Park, kids can now expect to get muddy while learning in the garden mostly built by volunteers.
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Summer’s heat gives pepper lovers sweet abundance
And the ways cooks can preserve both hot and sweet ones are equally bounteous.
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A 19th-century Brunswick botanist gets her due with book of flora paintings
Kate Furbish was an intrepid collector and artist who was ahead of her time.
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Orchard at Thompson’s Point will be a work of art
Sam Van Aken’s Tree of 40 Fruit project at Thompson’s Point is already fruitful.
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Grow: Rose of Sharon goes from ungainly to gorgeous
It has its gardening challenges, but in August the blossom payoff is big.
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Fedco bulbs grown locally benefit Maine farmers and buyers
The seed cooperative based in Clinton purchases bulbs such as garlic and colchicum from the state’s growers as much as possible.
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Let your garden grow wild and it’ll surprise you
Landscape designer Larry Weaner tells homeowners to let their gardens evolve, as the terrain would in nature.
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Garden herbs that bolt early still have plenty to offer
From flavored oils, to broths, to holiday drinks, there are lots of uses for the stems and flowers.
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Fences make good (animal) neighbors
To encourage local critters to visit your garden – but not dine on it – build a barrier.
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Grow: A native plant container
It’s easy to create with plenty of plant options to choose from.