gardening – Page 10 – The Portland Press Herald

Stamp of approval: A pro tours a garden and likes what he sees

by Tom Atwell June 4, 2023June 3, 2023

Whose garden is that? Hint: This freelance writer gardens in Cape Elizabeth.

by Tom Atwell May 28, 2023May 26, 2023

On bottom-blooming forsythia and other mysteries.

by Tom Atwell May 21, 2023May 18, 2023

But the Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Sale is still going strong.

by Tom Atwell May 14, 2023May 5, 2023

If writing isn’t for you, there are other ways to keep track of your gardening successes and failures.

by Tom Atwell May 7, 2023May 6, 2023

Give some thought to the pots, the soil and the plants themselves.

by Tom Atwell April 30, 2023April 29, 2023

Plus, a whole month to skip a chore? Now if only we could figure out a way to avoid doing the laundry.

Food

There are ways to keep down the cost of growing vegetables and also value to the process beyond what lands on your plate.

by Tom Atwell April 23, 2023April 22, 2023

Though the state is 90 percent forested, invasive insects, diseases and a warming climate imperil the health of the trees.

by Tom Atwell April 16, 2023April 15, 2023

Baseball fans have their opening day. So do gardeners.

by Tom Atwell April 9, 2023March 30, 2023

If you’re lucky, you’ll get blooms in the garden the following year, apt for a flower that symbolizes rebirth.