Much of the nation ground to a halt because of the coronavirus. The garden carried on more beautifully than ever.
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You won’t need a boat to visit the Celia Thaxter Garden this summer
Normally on view on Appledore Island, the plants can be seen in Portsmouth’s Prescott Park this season.
Ripe for debate: How to make the best tomato sandwich
Despite hints of disagreement, there’s general consensus on one thing: It tastes great, no matter how you slice it.
Maine Gardener: True compost is hard to create, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try
How to put your table scraps, leaves and grass clippings to use.
The humble Farmer: Party animal hides out on the farm – from ticks, not COVID
Told to stay out of the sun, humble is grateful for a young neighbor who likes weeding, picking carrots and repairing things bought at the dump store.
Maine Gardener: These Maine-designed dresses give a whole new meaning to floral pattern
Just don’t put these outfits in the laundry.
After record lack of rain, half of Maine now in drought conditions
A stubborn blocking pattern in the jet stream led to the moderate drought that was declared Thursday, and the forecast shows an increasing likelihood of ‘extreme conditions’ later this summer.
Maine Gardener: It’s not too late. Plant now, eat later
Borrow a technique from farmers called succession planting.
Maine Gardener: Public gardens around the state are reopening
Social-distancing rules are in place, but that doesn’t affect the beauty of Maine Coastal Botanical and other gardens.
Maine Gardener: Plant perennial fruits and vegetables to be well-stocked for years
Then, when you crave asparagus, raspberries, rhubarb, apples…, you just walk out to your back yard and harvest dinner or a snack.