The late Currier McEwen of Harpswell hybridized dozens of Siberian irises. A collection of his irises will go on display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Spring has sprung
Like everyone else, we here at BoomerTECH Adventures are enjoying the longer days, later sunsets, warmer weather and May flowers. It’s not just the bees busily buzzing around the azalea, crocuses and daffodils, there’s a plethora of spring activities and resources being sponsored by many local, state and national organizations to engage us in the […]
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Short on yard space? There are plenty of vegetables you can grow in pots
Tomatoes, potatoes and peppers are among them.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
You can never plant enough peas
There are 3 basic types: sugar snaps, snow peas and shelling peas. Fresh from the garden, all peas are peerless (though garden asparagus gives them a run for their money).
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When a neighbor took down several big pine trees, the sunshine poured in
Things will be different in the Atwell’s vegetable garden this year. Among other things, the couple is eager for bell peppers that get enough sun to actually ripen.
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Volunteer to help Portland’s public orchard grow
Anybody who wanders by is free to pluck fruit from the trees and shrubs at Mt. Joy Orchard in the city’s Munjoy Hill neighborhood.
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Anniversary milestone for the guy with the greenest thumb around
As our Maine Gardener column turns 20, writer Tom Atwell reflects on how gardening has changed.
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Don’t add to Maine’s food waste problem. Compost your kitchen scraps
The process takes some time but is straightforward.
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Signs that your houseplants are ready for a new pot – and tips for repotting them
Late winter/early spring is the perfect time to repot houseplants.
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Tips for springtime pruning
Bonus: Bring any branches you trimmed from flowering shrubs and trees inside and arrange in vases. Be patient, and in a few weeks enjoy beautiful blossoms.