Gardening
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2023
A progress report: The columnist’s garden in September
The plentiful blooms make a powerful argument for late bloomers. But the tomatoes, sigh, are taking their own sweet time.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
Guide to growing shallots
Shallot be an unfamiliar allium it the garden this year? The Atwells say yes.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Give your garden that certain je nais se quois with topiary
Snug Harbor Farm in Kennebunk sells topiary and teaches classes in how to train and prune plants into stylized shapes.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Bethel land trust connecting people with their own backyards
The Mahoosuc Land Trust is using gardening as a way to encourage conservationism.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Most succulents are desert plants, but a few will thrive in Maine
A bird bath finds new use as a planter for succulents.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2023
Mid-season report: The flowers have liked all the rain. The fruit and vegetables? Not so much
Strawberries were a bit of a disappointment, the raspberries came early, and the blueberries are looking good - fingers crossed!
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
BoomerTECH Adventures: Digital help for all types of gardeners
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PublishedJuly 16, 2023
Gardening: Just what the doctor ordered
Therapeutic horticulture can help people recover from illness, medical events like strokes and heart attacks, and mental health challenges such as PTSD.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
The conversion of a green bean hater
An avowed green bean hater discovers haricots verts, and his world, or at least his table, is rocked. He's planted one crop of the skinnier, more tender bean, and is planning a second.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Break out the grill, watch the fireworks and amble through your red, white and blue garden
On July 4, enjoy your holiday-themed blossoms.
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