New research warns against overharvesting fiddleheads
Overzealous foraging of fiddleheads can cause significant decline or even destruction of their populations over time.
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Read this before planning a backyard pool this summer
There are some easy, temporary options available for having a pool in your own yard — and they won’t cost a lot or be a complicated, time-consuming thing to have.
These early season pests can ruin any Maine garden
The beginning of the gardening season is thrilling for new and experienced gardeners alike. However, it is also a time when tender seedlings can be extra susceptible to pests.
How to choose the right mulch for your yard
An excellent tool for weed management and moisture retention in the garden, mulch comes in many price points and varieties. But which one is right for your yard?
If you like foraging for fiddleheads, you’ll love looking for Indian cucumber
Though they are not as culturally ubiquitous as fiddleheads, some Mainers have been foraging for Indian cucumbers their whole lives.
Jazz up your summer drinks with this easy rhubarb syrup
Rhubarb isn’t just for cakes, pies, muffins or straight-up stewed sweetened sauce in a dish any more. Let’s hear it for imbibing the stuff.
What you should know before drinking apple cider vinegar for weight loss
There is a growing body of research about apple cider vinegar for weight loss, but what does it mean?
How to make your own mulch at home
Though some store bought mulches are expensive, there are several mulching materials that you may be able to find in your garbage can or recycling bin.
How to safely hold a yard sale during the coronavirus pandemic
There are things that yard sale planners — and attendees — can do to make sure their event is pandemic friendly.
An out-of-stater’s guide to vacationing in Maine during the pandemic
If you are coming into Maine this summer, here are a few things you need to know.
How to choose between black plastic and landscape fabric to eliminate weeds
Every gardener knows the feeling of being so frustrated with the weeds in your plot that you just want to smother them. Well, good news: You can.
Farm-to-table dining takes on new meaning amid coronavirus pandemic
For some, the challenges have turned into opportunities — and new customers.
This simple trick could rid you of your weed woes for good
One preventative strategy could rid you of your weed issues forever, as long as you employ a bit of advanced planning.
What you should know before you take a flamethrower to weeds
Don’t let anyone convince you the gardening is all grandmas and fresh produce: sometimes there are flamethrowers involved.
Here’s how you can tell if you’re watering enough or too much
If you are a first-time gardener, it can be difficult to tell if you are watering your plants enough — or too much, as the case may be.
Mainers clean their fiddleheads in many unusual ways
Nothing says springtime in Maine quite like freshly foraged fiddleheads.
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