Maine Gardener
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Maine Gardener: Skip the Off. Plenty of plants and good bugs can help repel the bad ones
Skip the tansy, too.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2020
Maine Gardener: What was the state of gardening when Maine became a state?
Only the wealthy could afford ornamental gardens. Almost everybody else grew vegetables to eat.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2020
Maine Gardener: Now’s the time to prune your shrubs and small trees
In March, the plants are still dormant, the weather isn't (usually) too bad, and you have an unobstructed view of the branches.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2020
The Maine Gardener: Waiting is wearisome. Will the season ever begin? A gardener’s lament
When all else fails, put on some tunes and sharpen your tools.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2020
Maine Gardener: The ruinous emerald ash borer is here. Is there anything you can do?
A state and city expert weigh in on ways to try to repel, or at least slow, the destructive beetle from killing all of Maine's ash trees.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2020
Maine Gardener: Here’s a gardening project while you wait for tomato season
You can grow tiny, tasty (and trendy) microgreens inside under a grow light.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2020
Maine Gardener: If you can’t beat invasives in toto, beat them in part
Gardeners and wildlands managers, don't give up if you can't eradicate invasive plants. Even slowing their spread is helpful.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2020
Maine Gardener: And you think you hate weeding now?
Get ready. Climate change means the weeds will be stronger and more plentiful.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2020
Maine Gardener: The king of the elms is dead. Long live the heirs to the throne
Yarmouth's beloved Herbie succumbed to Dutch elm disease 10 years ago, but thanks to amateur arborist John Hansel, you can buy a clone of the grand old tree and plant it in your yard.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
Maine Gardener: For healthy, robust trees and shrubs later, plant small
You can save money, reduce maintenance and improve the chances that the plant will survive long term.
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