Gardening
Ode to the Stones
Maine, with its vast fields of subterranean rubble left by retreating glaciers, has some of the most wonderful rock gardens to be found anywhere, and some of the most creative gardeners. Rock gardeners utilize every crack, fissure, crevice, and pothole to their advantage.
Dance of the Lady Slippers
The pink lady slipper is one of the delights of spring in Maine. Researchers at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens have been studying the mysterious orchid.
Garbage to Garden
Garbage to Garden is a fast-growing Portland company that offers curbside composting, the latest development of the local food movement.
Aliens Among Us
Non-native plants such as burning bush may look pretty but they can cause problems by pushing out native stock. We take a look at a few invasives in Maine.
Two Maine Rock Gardens
Two Maine gardeners, Vickie Cunningham in South Bristol, and Douglas Cole in Rockport, have worked magic with rocks and stones and a ledge or two.
Freshwater Stone
At Freshwater Stone Jeff Gamlin turns ordinary rock into useful works of art
Poinsettias: Brilliant history, colorful plant
The holiday poinsettia takes a little care and delivers a lot of seasonal color.
Itching to Garden - Maine Gardens
These hardy vegetable choices work well in Maine’s chilly spring season.
Spring Cleaning Time - March
Starting your garden off on the right foot is crucial here, where the season is relatively short.
Garden, Garlic - Lynette Walther
This plant is not only good, it’s good for you.
