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Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: When we were very young, spending money on annuals seemed an extravagance

by Tom Atwell May 22, 2022May 21, 2022

Now the Atwells revel in their beauty, in the garden and in the vase.

Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Observer: Learning from 55 years of Maine gardens

by Robert Libby Special to the Telegram May 20, 2022May 21, 2022

There have been new homes and new crops, but some things never change.

Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Natives (and a few others) to grow in your shade garden

by Tom Atwell May 15, 2022May 14, 2022

A shade garden needn’t be a poor stepchild to the sunnier spots. Here are some suggestions for what to plant.

Food, Maine Gardener

Role reversal: Try vegetables among the flowers, and vice versa

by Tom Atwell May 8, 2022April 30, 2022

Vegetables can be beautiful. Flowers can be edible. This season, why not mix them up?

Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: A new book helps gardeners choose plants to benefit wildlife and, by extension, us

by Tom Atwell May 1, 2022April 30, 2022

In an online talk, Uli Lorimer, the author of the soon-to-be-published ‘The Northeast Native Plant Primer’ discussed the hows and whys of native plant gardening.

The Forecaster

Letter: Wait a little longer to clean up gardens

April 26, 2022

Put down the rake and refold your paper leaf bags, because it is too early to clean up your garden! Many property owners do not realize that beneficial insects and bees spend the winter sheltering in the debris left behind in the fall; the fallen leaves and leftover stalks provide a safe shelter for the […]