Aaron Parker will speak in the kitchen tent of the Common Ground Country Fair next Sunday.
Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Protecting the banquet you’ve grown from hungry critters
Here are tips to defend against deer, turkeys, raccoons, woodchucks and even cute little chipmunks.
Maine Gardener: After a rare Maine tornado, a nurse fills her garden with new life
‘I think that this is all just a test from whomever is testing me,’ she says, ‘and I hope the test is over.’
Maine Gardener: Saving seeds lets you get plants exactly suited for you and your yard
Seed saver extraordinaire Will Bonsall tells you how and why.
Growing old can mean growing plants in new ways
Residents of The Highlands and Ocean View keep gardening while adapting to a different style of living.
Poor soil? Test now and be ready for next year’s planting season
It may be too late to save under-producing tomato plants or sickly flowers, but knowing what your soil needs will help you prepare for next spring.
Need a break from your summer guests? Send them out to the garden
Maine has many lovely gardens for visitors to explore.
Desire to grow food, not flowers, pulls millennials into garden
Busy young adults struggle to find time for gardening, but the local food movement has raised their interest.
Lots of eating from the garden, but not according to plan
A look at successes and failures so far in the season, and ahead to more planting.
Maine Gardener: Take 2 cloves of garlic, drink marigold tea and call me in the morning
Many common plants that beautify your landscape are also medicinals.