It’s easy to create with plenty of plant options to choose from.
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New nonprofit urges Mainers to plant wild native seeds
The 2-year-old Wild Seed Project says native animals depend on native plants.
Grow: Plant perennials and biennials now
If you’d rather buy plants than grow from seed, check out the sales at nurseries.
Here’s a helpful primer on how to water your garden during the drought
You need to water less than you might think.
Portland’s newest community garden offers views as well as veggies
Casco Bay Community Garden on the Eastern Prom has great views and a wide range of gardeners.
Grow: Good time to start growing Brussels sprouts
Summer is at its zenith, which means it’s time to think of a fall cruciferous crop
Open Book: Recommendations for the house and garden
Two books, ‘Forgotten Ways for Modern Days’ and ‘Plants from Pits,’ propose eco-friendly activities for house and garden.
Falmouth’s use of herbicides to fight invasives proves to be a thorny issue
Is the cure worse than the problem?
If you have a garden, you probably have a shade garden
And if so, consider yourself lucky. There are plenty of beautiful plants that favor the shade.
An ancient tool, the scythe is also a fit for modern times
Scything, which goes back to the ancient Romans, is back in style – and one of the country’s chief suppliers of the scythe is located right here in Perry, Maine.