How to choose between black plastic and landscape fabric to eliminate weeds
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From those that are a mere nuisance to those causing potential health issues, here are six pests to be on the lookout for this summer.
How to attract hummingbirds to your yard
Feeders, flowers and water are some of the top tricks for luring hummingbirds to your backyard.
This notorious weed invading Maine can be foraged for a tasty treat
You can do your part in the fight against Japanese knotweed while enjoying a freshly foraged meal.
How to survive seasonal allergies in Maine
One of the best ways to avoid seasonal allergies is to avoid whatever it is you are allergic to.
Wannabe Maine farm buyers are turning to a matchmaking service to find their dream land
If it’s a farm tugging at your heartstrings, the ideal match may well be on Maine FarmLink, the Match.com of the Maine agricultural community.
Read this before setting your farming fields on fire
Practicing controlled burns can help promote new growth, get rid of unwanted brush and in certain circumstances, help control ticks.
Baby oil is the secret weapon in combatting annoying black flies
Black flies are one aspect of the Maine outdoors that most people would prefer didn’t exist.
Mainers actually want this noxious weed to grow on their land
Some Mainers feel burdock does not deserve its negative reputation
Maine’s skyrocketing electricity prices cost a man $300 a month to keep his indoor garden alive
But Corey Pelletier does not want to abandon his hobby.
How to protect your dog from tick-borne diseases
“Lyme used to be kind of a seasonal issue, and now we test dogs positive for Lyme year-round.”
Maine’s push to let lawns grow could create a paradise for the state’s exploding tick population
“You need to determine your tolerance for tick numbers versus the amount of wildlife you want.”
Keeping ticks out of your yard requires a precise attack plan
While it may never be possible to completely eliminate ticks from the landscape, there are steps people can take to help control tick populations.
A Maine farmer’s ticks are so bad, she’s going to burn her property
Part of Elizabeth Jimenez’s tick management plan is going scorched earth.
A common fungus vital for composting is causing drug-resistant lung infections
The fungus in question is in the genus aspergillus, a spore-producing mold that is crucial to the composting process.
Mainers clean their fiddleheads in many unusual ways
Nothing says springtime in Maine quite like freshly foraged fiddleheads.
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