Tired of the maintenance? Replace your lawn with anything from pavement to petunias.
Maine Gardener
New guide tells growers how to be self-reliant, or even radical
Attaining author Will Bonsall’s level of eco-efficiency isn’t for everyone, but he offers good ideas for any garden.
Maine Gardener: Think you have no time for a garden? Think again
A low-maintenance landscape is possible with a little planning and the right plants.
Take notebook, camera to reap ideas from Maine garden tours
The upcoming Hidden Gardens of Munjoy Hill tour and others around the state offer opportunities to both enjoy and learn.
Think thrillers, spillers and fillers for out-there window boxes
Be bright and brassy with plant choices for attention-getting home adornments.
Wish vegetable-growing season in Maine were longer?
Extend it with a backyard tunnel or greenhouse.
Maine Gardener: Amid growth, McLaughlin Garden remains a beloved oasis
A new director contemplates the best ways for the South Paris garden to grow.
Orchard atop Munjoy Hill bears fruit for children and community
Apples and other fruit growing near Portland’s East End School provide lessons on local food and cooperation.
Garden coach (who knew?) helps grow confidence
Maine garden professionals coach newbies on knowing their taproots from their trowels, their humus from their hybrids.
A crop of new plants to get you (even more) excited about gardening
What’s new at local nurseries this spring?