Maine - Fine Gardening
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How-To
How to Avoid Rust and Have Success Growing Hollyhocks
Let’s face it. If you haven’t figured it out already, hollyhocks (Alcea spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) can be difficult to please. You are not alone if you’ve dreamed of…
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Design
The Best Early Spring Vegetables to Grow
Spring is a time when many gardeners begin to prepare for the summer season. However, you don’t need to focus solely on summer veggie gardening. There are several vegetables that…
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Design
Great Native Perennials for Your Region
In every corner of the United States, native perennials offer an unparalleled blend of beauty, resilience, and ecological harmony. In "Great Native Perennials for Your Region," we’ve partnered with regional…
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Plants
Colorful Foliage Plants to Add Drama to the Garden
Colorful foliage plants provide a steady and long-lasting shot of color and interest in the garden. While flowers come and go, beg for deadheading, or temperamentally decide not to even…
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Design
GPOD on the Road: Behind the Scenes at Coastal Maine Botanic Garden, Part 1
Happy Friday GPODers! For some added inspiration and color to get us through the winter months, our website editor, Christine Alexander, has gone through her own archives to share some…
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Design
Harriet’s Maine Garden in 2024
Hi GPODers! January is starting off with a great selection of gardens through the seasons! We enjoyed exceptional scenes from Sue yesterday, and today we're getting a spectacular 2024 highlight…
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Design
GPOD on the Road: More Bar Harbor
Happy Friday GPODers! A couple of Fridays back, I shared photos from a summer trip to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine (GPOD on the Road: Bar Harbor in…
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Design
How to Grow Crocuses for a Spectacular Early Spring Display
Crocuses (Crocus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) are some of the most beloved plants in our gardens. They are often the first hopeful sign of spring for many of us,…
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Design
Garden Tour of a Sustainable Native Plant Oasis Bursting with Fall Color
When Jeff Lorenz and Kayla Fell purchased this property in the Philadelphia suburbs, they knew they had their work cut out for them. A front and back yard of mostly…
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Design
9 Aggressive Plants Homeowners May Regret Adding to Their Garden
We’ve all been there: looking at plants in the nursery and impulsively bringing home something we are not familiar with and don’t have a plan for. These plants are sometimes…