Maine Gardener
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
The Giving Tree: Christmas trees provide joy, and they do so much more
Are you feeling guilty about cutting down a young, living tree? The head of the Maine Christmas Tree Association says the trees do lots of good.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2024
Gardening season is done. Sigh. Let’s buy houseplants!
With winter coming, columnist Tom Atwell cheers himself up with new houseplants.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2024
Some people hunt for deer and turkeys in the fall …
while others hunt for invasive plants.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2024
My annual end-of-the-season garden report: In sum, contentment
It was a good year in the garden, especially for the flowers.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2024
Cutting edge: In the garden, edges cover a multitude of sins
There are many approaches to tidy garden edges. Whichever you chose, your garden will look better.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2024
It’s debatable: Cleaning up your yard in the fall has adherents and opponents
In the not-too-distant past, raking was a standard fall chore. Now some say that raking the leaves in your yard hurts the natural world.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Leaf peepers come for the dramatic tree colors on mountainsides
In your own garden, plenty of shrubs can provide their own fall show.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2024
All summer-long, your house plants have enjoyed the open air
It's time to bring them back inside the house and give them a little TLC.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2024
Set up your garden for success next year by protecting the soil now
You can do so by planting cover crops, or mulching with items like grass clippings, compost or leaves.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2024
Fall is a good time to plant
Thrift is among the reasons, as nurseries typically drop their prices at this time of year. Also, trees and shrubs you plant now will be ahead of the game next spring.
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