The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens horticulturist suggests these books that will make your garden grow.
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Prepare for the harvest with Pike’s Original Maine Garden Hod
This handy wire basket allows you to clean your vegetables outdoors, sparing your kitchen from the dirt.
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Re-Fridge turns a cool profit for Bates College entrepreneur
An economics major, Mitch Newlin seizes upon an Earth-friendly solution to the wastefulness he witnessed on campus. And he delivers!
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Dandelion greens are one man’s weed, another man’s treasure
Don’t eradicate the dandelions; eat them.
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If you’re new to the garden, make a plan and enjoy yourself
But don’t forget to choose plants that will multitask.
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Electric vehicle chargers ‘the next logical step’ for inn that aims to be sustainable
The owners of the Maple Hill Inn and Conference Center also installed a wind turbine, LED lighting and solar panels to do their part in fighting climate change.
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Activists pushing for vote on banning plastic bags in Freeport
A Town Council-supported ballot question, meanwhile, will ask voters to consider a minimal fee on paper and plastic bags.
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As browntail moths invade, town of Cumberland plots defense
Officials plan to spray pesticide along 3 miles of Foreside Road as the worst infestation in a decade threatens more than a dozen Maine towns.
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Sara Corey’s a pioneer in the farming industry
At just 23 she’s the youngest to be named Young Farmer of the Year, and the first woman.