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.

The extremely aggressive invasive plant is here, there and everywhere, and it's almost impossible to get rid of.

What should you do to keep your plants healthy and thriving despite the heat and extremes?

Skunked beer has several uses, culinary and otherwise.

The new sidebar to this column that serves to both inspire cooks and contain food waste will be called 'No Loose Ends.'

Columnist Tom Atwell plants, and compares, four varieties . Which will he pick to plant again next year?

How to avoid overeating, over-shopping, wasting food, wasting money and eating a joyless diet of leftovers.

These shrubs produce beautiful fall colors and berries, extending the garden season.

Rather than waste water to wash used food jars and tubs, first make vinaigrette, dessert sauce, sweetener for tea and more right in the containers.

But it's not as straightforward as weed, till and plant.

Don't let your garden go green. These flowers will add color even as the gardening season winds down.

Do you feast on flaxseeds? Snack on sesames? Pig out on pepitas? Follow these guidelines to do so while maintaining a small ecological footprint.

How to get rid of weeds? Get out there and regularly weed.

Don't let it go bad and pour it down the sink. Much better to make stone fruit crumble.

Humans should follow suit to help Maine's fisheries rebound.