In late summer, when the garlic comes in, so do the memories of what came before.
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Mosquitoes getting you down this summer? These 5 natural mosquito repellents might already be in your garden.
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Kitchen Garden Tips
A kitchen garden is a separate garden plot located close to the kitchen door for spring, summer and fall cooking convenience. The kitchen gardens found in England and France are most likely the source of inspiration for the American kitchen gardens that have been common fixtures throughout New England for centuries. Today, kitchen gardens are […]
It’s the time of year when we hear the song of crickets across the fields and around the house.
The right garden attracts colorful visitors from far and wide. Learn how gardening and artistry go hand-in-hand for Massachusetts wildlife painter Barry Van Dusenand.
Bill and Eileen Elliott found their way to self-sufficiency with more than a little help from their vegetable garden. Without precise directions, you’d never find Bill and Eileen Elliott’s house. But with some guidance, you’d find yourself standing before a rustic hand-hewn archway gate, and through that, a curving, colorful path lined with astilbe, geraniums, […]
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Sunscreen Facts | Ask the Expert
Deb Girard dispenses some sunscreen facts. Sun-warmed skin is one of life’s simple pleasures, but sun and skin don’t always get along. From sunburn to the dangers of skin cancer, sun exposure comes with real risks. Last year, the Melanoma Foundation of New England began championing sun safety by dispensing free sunscreen in public spaces […]
Growing leafy greens in a bag of potting soil eliminates the need for tedious soil preparation such as tilling, fertilizing and weeding that larger traditional gardens require. Growing these greens in the thick plastic bag that the soil comes in is also an easy way for those with limited space or poor soil quality to […]
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Build a Compost Bin
A Maine gardener discovers how to make rich, nutrient-filled humus the easy way. Fred Davis knows the value of good compost. For 24 years, he and his wife, Linda, have owned and operated a nursery, Hill Gardens of Maine, at their home in Palermo, about 15 miles northeast of Augusta. Early on in the venture, Davis […]
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Delphiniums | Beautiful Blooms
A great-aunt’s legacy lives on through a packet of delphinium seeds.
Helaine Hughes from the Poison Ivy Removal Company in Greenfield, NH, shares her tips on how to get rid of poison ivy – both in your yard and on your clothes or skin.
Knowing the makeup of your soil is an important part of gardening. Here’s how to use a homemade soil test kit for basic soil testing in your own garden.