Maine Gardener
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2023
In the depths of winter, a gardener looks for something, anything, to do
It's too early to plant, but not too early to plan.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Skip the grow lights. Try a method that’s stood the test of time
A centuries-old gardening method for starting seedlings is finding new life.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
Viles Arboretum experiments with ‘Forest of the Future’
As climate change alters conditions for Maine's flora, the arboretum experiments with non-native trees to figure out which species could thrive in warmer conditions.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Protecting soil, in Maine’s forests and backyards, is a key to carbon neutrality
With its abundance of forested land, the state is well positioned to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Then and now: Reflecting on nearly 50 years on one patch of earth
In the early days, Atwell and his wife tilled, installed lawn, and reached for fertilizers and insecticides. But as time has gone by, the couple has become more and more attuned to nature's needs in their garden.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
Chores are barely done, but never too early to shop for next year’s gardening season
Some great local catalogs encourage buying and daydreaming on cold winter days.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
A petite kabocha squash developed in Maine wins an award
Johnny's Selected Seeds' Sweet Jade is an All-America Selection. It's the first such award for scientist Lindsay Wyatt, who bred the plant.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
Growing indoor crops is more about the fun than the food they produce
Make a hobby out of watching these plants grow, and maybe even get some fresh ingredients out of it.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2022
Maine Gardener: Grow your own mushrooms
Not comfortable with foraging? Bored by shopping? There's another way.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
Feeling the ferns? What to know about planting them at home
Feel free to harvest them from the woods, but first figure out which species you want in your yard.
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