Weeding Therapy
One good thing about all the rain we've had lately; the weeds pop out of the ground like nobody's business. The return of the sun means they're also growing like…
Plant Profile: Lovely Linden
Blooming now (or soon to be blooming) is an incredibly fragrant tree, some small in stature, some large, all beautiful. The genus Tilia, or Lindens, are native to both North America…
Gardener’s Mailbag: Clematis
Rose from Windham asks "What do I do with my Clematis? How do I prune it?" One of the most desired and often most elusive garden plants is the Clematis.…
Plant Profile: Deciduous Azaleas
Spring is in full swing! Flowers are blooming, veggie gardens are popping up green everywhere, and all the birds are back, building nests anyplace that stays still long enough. I've…
The Grass is Greener in an Organic Lawn
Now that the weather has warmed up, and we've gotten a few good rainstorms followed by nice sunshine, the grass in our lawns is growing taller and taller every day.…
Plant Profile: Serviceberry
One of the most beautiful plants that blooms this time of year is one of our natives, the Serviceberry. Driving through the state, we are greeted by beautiful white clouds…
Gardener’s Mailbag: Gardening in Small Spaces – Vegetable Gardens
Blaine from Windham asks: "I want a vegetable garden, but I've only got about a 10' x 3' space. What can I do with that?" The curse of suburbia is…
Plant Profile: Fabulous Forsythias
"Nature's first green is gold" ~Robert Frost, 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' In Maine, nature's first golden green comes in the form of Forsythia. Bright yellow, cheery blooms open just as…
Spring is in the Air!
April brings the primrose sweet, Scatters daisies at our feet. –Sara Coleridge I'm not too certain about seeing daisies or primroses this early, but the long, hard winter is finally…
Plant Profile: Witch Hazel – Blossoms in the Snow
Before the daffodils have poked their heads above the snow, and before the Forsythia comes out with its cheerful yellow blossoms, there is another plant that is an indicator that…