But some experience growing pains.
gardening
Scarborough’s Roger Doiron hopes White House garden he helped inspire grows in perpetuity
In 2008, Doiron used the garden at his own white house to launch a viral campaign that for a kitchen garden at the White House. First lady Michelle Obama last week announced a plan to maintain the garden for years to come.
Grow: Garlic is easy to grow and easy to love
And October is a good month to plant it in Maine.
Behind burning bush’s dazzle lies harm to native species
But there are non-invasive plants that can replicate its burst of crimson in the garden.
Dehydrate your vegetables to preserve the remains of your vegetable garden
With a little experimentation, you too can become adept at drying the fruits of your labor.
Fall is the easier season to get chores done
From mulching to planting to pruning, here are tasks to do before putting your garden to bed.
A new gardener assesses her first season outside
Slugs, kind neighbors and contentment figure into her account.
Maine heirloom apple trees bear satisfaction today, fruit for future years
Pay your love of the fruit forward by planting a tree or two. Or nine.
Summer may be over, but your lawncare isn’t
Fall is the right time to restore and repair your lawn.
Summer’s heat gives pepper lovers sweet abundance
And the ways cooks can preserve both hot and sweet ones are equally bounteous.