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Mid-season report: The flowers have liked all the rain. The fruit and vegetables? Not so much

by Tom Atwell July 23, 2023July 17, 2023

Strawberries were a bit of a disappointment, the raspberries came early, and the blueberries are looking good – fingers crossed!

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BoomerTECH Adventures: Digital help for all types of gardeners

by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee and Chris Toy BoomerTECH Adventures July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

While walking recently, I came across a small home on an equally tiny lot. Despite the lack of land, they had created a vegetable garden on their back deck using large storage tubs as raised beds. “How clever,” I thought, “they must have drilled holes in the bottom for drainage.” The tubs keep things neat […]

Food, Maine Gardener

Gardening: Just what the doctor ordered

by Tom Atwell July 16, 2023July 17, 2023

Therapeutic horticulture can help people recover from illness, medical events like strokes and heart attacks, and mental health challenges such as PTSD.

Food, Maine Gardener

The conversion of a green bean hater

by Tom Atwell July 9, 2023July 1, 2023

An avowed green bean hater discovers haricots verts, and his world, or at least his table, is rocked. He’s planted one crop of the skinnier, more tender bean, and is planning a second.