Use local amendments, mostly plants, in moderation.
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Who needs Christmas lights when you’ve got blossoms for the holidays?
A primer on poinsettia, a course on cacti and an analysis of amaryllis.
Posted inMeet, Source
Ali Mediate is helping Maine families start gardens
How the Boston native turned into a raised bed raiser, on a shoestring.
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Columnist Tom Atwell recaps the gardening season
2018 brought too few red peppers, too many ravenous squirrels, and the perfect number of pretty poppies.
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Quality tools, well cared for, let you rest easy in winter
Clean, sharpen, oil and store. Then go skiing or head south.
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Oxalis is a cheerful and easy houseplant
Many good gardeners say they can’t grow houseplants. They should start with easy ones.
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An unsentimental education in troublesome horsetail
Equisetum, the official name, is very old and very hard to eradicate.
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Maine’s most famous organic gardener updates his classic book
A 30th anniversary edition of Eliot Coleman’s ‘The New Organic Grower’ is out, and the emphasis is on sustainability.
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Freeport photographer creates images of ‘vote’ to rev up Mainers
Kerry Michaels’ naturalistic images urge viewers to vote for the environment.