The seed companies may promise instant, maintenance-free meadows, but maybe they’ve never gardened in New England.
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To grow (seedlings) or not to grow? That is the question
An inveterate gardener decides – gasp! – to save himself trouble and just buy seedlings.
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The grass will grow under your feet whether you like it or not
And the new field guide ‘Grasses and Rushes of Maine’ will help you identify just what kind.
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Lots of trees in Maine. Unfortunately, lots of pests, too
At Grow Maine Green Expo, experts discuss ways to slow down the spread of many destructive insects.
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Bill Cullina gets to the root of the matter
Even if you can’t see them, the roots of trees and other plants are vital to life as we know it.
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MOFGA talk offers advice on planning, caring for your vegetable garden
Hint: Crop rotation doesn’t work in a small vegetable garden.
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Falling on the ice is bad for you. But ice-melting salt is bad for your garden.
Here’s how to balance two opposing needs.
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When nothing else grows, seed catalogs sprout
Our columnist gives the highlights of several local ones.
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And the envelope please: Here are the year’s garden award winners
There’s an Oscars of sorts for plants, too.
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The Maine Millennial: Three ideas to make Maine a bit greener
Interest-rate incentives for driving electric cars is one way the state could tackle climate change.