In short, plants or tools. Or a surprise gift (read on) that may be the best of them all.
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Maine Gardener: For the holidays, bring a little good cheer from your garden inside
Bundle up, survey your yard, imagine that fir, holly or pine cone as part of a garland, wreath or winter arrangement. Now get to work.
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Green Plate Special: Too many leftovers? Add puff pastry
Wrap them in puff pastry (check out the easier homemade version here) and call it a party.
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Maine Gardener: It needn’t be blueberries and apples 24-7
Oranges, bananas and figs are from away, far away, but if you bring their pots inside come winter and show them some proper care, you can grow them here.
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Green Plate Special: DIY Christmas crackers equal less waste
And while you’re at it, why not tuck some sustainability messages inside?
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Green Plate Special: No fan of fake meat? You can still reduce the real stuff
The fake-meat trend has appealing effects, but veggie-packed turkey sliders can come close.
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Maine Gardener: Put green thumbs to a different use – flipping the page
These new books cover topics from moss to compact crops.
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Green Plate Special: Brussels sprout stalks are edible, too
Yes, prepping it is a bit of work. But you get to feel good about yourself for not throwing food away.
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Maine Gardener: As storms become more severe, do some trees cope better?
Leaf drop is a critical factor. Trees that keep leaves late into the fall are more susceptible to wind and likelier to fall during a Nor’easter.
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Green Plate Special: One squash to rule them all
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, we figure out the best local cucurbit for your pie.