The time to enjoy them is next spring.
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Maine Gardener: From bearberry to vinca, make groundcovers your friend
They have many uses in the garden, among them helping you reduce the size of your environmentally destructive lawn.
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Don’t bray at the bay leaves. In case you’ve wondered, they make a difference in your cooking
And you can grow the plant yourself for a ready supply of fresh leaves.
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Yes, there is a correct way to cut the cheese
Plus, a recipe for crackers that are not Cheez-Its, but are just as addictive.
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How to turn annuals into perennials – of sorts
Some annuals in your garden have monetary or sentimental value. Here’s how to keep them for another year.
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Use every part – including the feet
Keep your squeamishness in check and add silky-textured chicken feet broth to your repertoire. If you eat the meat, you can eat the feet.
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Lawn products that don’t do your lawn, or the planet, any good
Avoid plastic, fertilize in the appropriate season, and just say no to phosphorus.
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Green Plate Special: Just what is a plant-based diet? Opinions vary
But all methods of defining it and adhering to it do good for the planet.
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Maine Gardener: An exciting discovery in his very own backyard
Several native black cherry trees grew up, unseen, under our columnist’s very eyes. The tree provides many benefits to Maine birds, butterflies and mammals.
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Green Plate Special: One shopping trip and one-time prep nets a flavorful, versatile braise
Add to that, it’s a good, sustainable choice.