We think of them as pests, but many weeds play an important role in gardening. Here are four beneficial weeds that are common in New England.
plants
The days are getting shorter and cooler, but that doesn’t mean the growing season has to end. Here’s how to extend the growing season into fall.
Food
Tomatoes | In Season
August is the time for summer’s favorite late season fruit – tomatoes. This collection of favorite fresh tomato recipes has you covered.
Vermont
Shelburne, Vermont | Photographs
View images from Julie Bidwell’s travels in Shelburne, Vermont, including our favorites from Shelburne Farms and the Shelburne Museum.
In late summer, when the garlic comes in, so do the memories of what came before.
Mosquitoes getting you down this summer? These 5 natural mosquito repellents might already be in your garden.
Gardens
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 […]
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.
Photographer Markham Starr captured one of the last days of operation at the Stinson Sardine cannery in Prospect Harbor, ME, ending more than 100 years of local history.
New England
The Best 5 Farm Inns
It takes an open mind to stay at a working farm—a willingness to embrace both the peace of your surroundings and the unpredictability of each day’s developments. What happens on a farm 365 days a year is largely unscripted and exhilaratingly real. You don’t have to get your hands dirty, but this is your chance […]
In August, the wild blueberry barrens of Down East Maine become a center of production, community, and celebration.
New England
The New England Alpine Zone Features Early Color
New England has a fantastic variety of habitats and landscapes, from high mountain peaks to lush forest to rocky seacoasts. The ecology of each setting is largely dependent on local variations in climate and soils, and in each environment, plant species compete to fill a niche. Some environments have a rich diversity of species, while […]