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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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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Some people hunt for deer and turkeys in the fall …
while others hunt for invasive plants.
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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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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens prepares to flip the switch on holiday season
Celebrate a decade of magic at Boothbay’s annual holiday light show from Nov. 16 to Dec. 31.
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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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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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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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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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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.