Source - Portland Press Herald

Maine Gardener: The plight of the bumblebee (and other pollinators)

by Tom Atwell April 26, 2020April 27, 2020

Bees, both native and not, face an array of threats. Here’s how you can help in your own backyard.

by Tom Atwell April 19, 2020April 15, 2020

Towns are wrestling with how to make community garden plots – and gardeners – safe. Sharing tools is history.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 19, 2020May 15, 2026

Made from mixing mold with grains or beans, “Koji is an enzymatic action hero” that will kick your cooking up several notches.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 12, 2020May 15, 2026

Count cartons of eggs among the grocery items we are anxiety-hoarding during the coronavirus.

by Tom Atwell April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Looking for something to do? Plant something.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 5, 2020May 15, 2026

Trips to the grocery store are limited. Even when we can go, we may not find what we need. Keep this useful list of substitutions on hand.

by Tom Atwell April 5, 2020April 4, 2020

Yes, we must stay home to keep ourselves and our communities safe. Luckily, our gardens are contained in the word “home.”

by Christine Burns Rudalevige March 29, 2020May 15, 2026

Just remember to keep your (social) distance.

by Tom Atwell March 29, 2020March 25, 2020

While we all wait out the coronavirus at home, consider a garden project with the kids.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige March 22, 2020May 15, 2026

And if history is any guide, we should be worried, writer Mark Kurlansky argued on a recent visit to Maine to promote his new book.