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.
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The garden season has ended, and the report is not great
Blame the lack of sun and heat for the uneven blossoms and lackluster vegetable production.
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The optimist sees the beautiful blooms. The pessimist sees climate change
Dazed and confused, or maybe just stressed, trees and shrubs that normally bloom in the spring are blooming this fall.
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Clean up your garden for fall
But don’t be overzealous. Left standing, many garden plants offer food and shelter for birds and other wildlife.
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Take the lazy man’s route to saving the fruits of your labor
Skip the canning and the pickling. Sometimes the simplest way to preserve the harvest is to do nothing at all.