What plants are walking the red carpet, so to speak, in 2020? Plant associations announce their favorites.

The solution? Next time you cook, play hide-and-seek with the legumes.

What's in and what's out? Prepare to bid farewell to Iona Petit Pois and say hello to cover cropping.

You'd be amazed at the difference it makes – both to people's eating habits and the planet.

Comments from readers and neighbors encourage columnist Tom Atwell to reflect.

When you plant, think about how your garden will look from the warmth of interior viewpoints.

This year, offer him vegan cookies and oat milk, and help stave off climate change, in a small way.

Portland-based Gulf of Maine Sashimi is on a mission to sell pristine fish from underused fisheries.

In short, plants or tools. Or a surprise gift (read on) that may be the best of them all.

Bundle up, survey your yard, imagine that fir, holly or pine cone as part of a garland, wreath or winter arrangement. Now get to work.

Wrap them in puff pastry (check out the easier homemade version here) and call it a party.

Oranges, bananas and figs are from away, far away, but if you bring their pots inside come winter and show them some proper care, you can grow them here.

And while you're at it, why not tuck some sustainability messages inside?

The fake-meat trend has appealing effects, but veggie-packed turkey sliders can come close.

These new books cover topics from moss to compact crops.

Yes, prepping it is a bit of work. But you get to feel good about yourself for not throwing food away.

Leaf drop is a critical factor. Trees that keep leaves late into the fall are more susceptible to wind and likelier to fall during a Nor'easter.

In the run-up to Thanksgiving, we figure out the best local cucurbit for your pie.

The plants suggested here do require a little attention but are still easy to grow.

Think beyond the blossom. Seed pods, dried hydrangea and alliums, and many others are naturals in a vase.

Thinly sliced local salami and fennel can really dress up a pizza.

You'll need proper tools to expedite the work.

This year’s event features 213 dessert (best eaten raw), cooking (best in pies) and cider (best in fermented beverages) apples.

The onions grew big, the peppers thrived and adequate rain fell most of the time.

Seaweed supplements could just help save the planet.

Debuted by Wolfe's Neck Center in Freeport, it helps farmers grow healthier food.

Tulips, daffodils and crocuses are just for starters. There's a big wide world of bulbs out there seeking spring real estate in your garden.

It's never too early to get some firsthand knowledge of species and food systems.

When you think of your garden as a colorful extension of nature, there's less deadheading and less order, but more food and habitat for creatures who need it.

Eat well and learn Maine's food systems, bite by delicious bite.