Maine Gardener
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Leaf peepers come for the dramatic tree colors on mountainsides
In your own garden, plenty of shrubs can provide their own fall show.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2024
All summer-long, your house plants have enjoyed the open air
It's time to bring them back inside the house and give them a little TLC.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2024
Set up your garden for success next year by protecting the soil now
You can do so by planting cover crops, or mulching with items like grass clippings, compost or leaves.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2024
Fall is a good time to plant
Thrift is among the reasons, as nurseries typically drop their prices at this time of year. Also, trees and shrubs you plant now will be ahead of the game next spring.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Are your peonies too crowded?
It's the right time to divide and move them, and it's not too hard.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2024
Most pruning is best saved for late winter
But there's an exception to every rule: Several types of shrubs and certain pruning jobs are suitable for fall.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Don’t neglect the late bloomers
Your garden can remain awash with color into the fall with this list of late-blooming flowers.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2024
Tomato diseases and other problems – and how to avoid them
Tomatoes can be fussy to grow to Maine. But there are a few ways to increase your chance of success.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
If rising sea levels threaten your garden, we’ve a few ideas on what to plant
Some plants are far more resistant to salt water than others.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2024
The daylilies blossomed early and prolifically this year
As their season draws to a close, it's time to evaluate if yours need dividing.
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