Organizers of Plant Something, a national push coming to Maine, hope to encourage people to get into their gardens.
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Leg Work: Trails lead to wild and peaceful Portland
The Portland Trails system reduces the use of cars and gives walkers, bicyclers and skaters easy access to nature.
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Let go of the eco-guilt and start composting, already!
But you may feel some caloric guilt over this deliciously rich recipe for lemon posset.
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Maine man makes baskets for bicycles out of old lobster traps
The baskets are quick release, so you can unlatch them when you arrive at your destination, and your belongings won’t become bait for a thief.
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Grow beets: You grow them once, but can eat them twice
While some beet seeds are designed specifically for growing the greens, really any variety will produce good, edible greens.
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School gains a geodesic dome; students in Skowhegan gain more experience
Kids at an alternative learning center put it all together, literally, with project-based learning.
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With the help of Portland’s Resilience Hub, a new gardener anxiously makes a plan
And the first question is … has she already killed off her strawberries?
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Ken Fengler is landscaper and hardscaper who takes soft approach for environment
His best advice: Start with good topsoil to avoid problematic fertilizer altogether.
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The incredible shrinking lawn: It’s a movement that should grow
Turf grass wastes water, aggravates climate change and pollutes.