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.
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Maine Gardener: It needn’t be blueberries and apples 24-7
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.
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Maine Gardener: Put green thumbs to a different use – flipping the page
These new books cover topics from moss to compact crops.
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Maine Gardener: As storms become more severe, do some trees cope better?
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.
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Maine Gardener: Over the winter, keep your hand in with houseplants
The plants suggested here do require a little attention but are still easy to grow.
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Maine Gardener: Beautiful flower arrangements spring from fall’s bounty
Think beyond the blossom. Seed pods, dried hydrangea and alliums, and many others are naturals in a vase.
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Maine Gardener: Gardening is really time spent hauling stuff around
You’ll need proper tools to expedite the work.
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Maine Gardener: Looking back on another season in the garden
The onions grew big, the peppers thrived and adequate rain fell most of the time.
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Maine Gardener: It’s bulb-planting time. Go for the unusual
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.
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Maine Gardener: Over the years, fall cleanup in the garden has evolved
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.