Cameron Bonsey, Author at Coast of Maine Organic Products

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Leaving Houseplants Home Alone

Planning a vacation? What will you do with your houseplants? Read up on our suggestions to keep your houseplants happy while they're “home alone” in this month’s HOUSE PLANT blog!

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Companion Planting & Why We Love It

Wondering what to plant where? We can help you with that! This month's GARDENING blog walks you through "companion planting" so you can create the most beneficial environment for plants and pollinators!

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Bring the Sizzle Indoors

Summer means more sunshine in your windows as well as the opportunity to add new "annual" additions to your houseplant repertoire! What annuals work best as houseplants? Read all about it in this month's HOUSE PLANT blog!

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Flowers to Grow with Kids

What are the best flowers to grow with kids? Farmer Steph shares her list, right here on this month's GARDENING blog.

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Summer Camp for Houseplants

Warmer weather is here! Ever think to send your houseplants outside to play? Most houseplants love a little vacation outdoors! Read up on our suggestions to make your houseplants "happy campers" outside in this month's HOUSE PLANT blog!

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Cut, Divide & Conquer

Who knew propagating your favorite houseplants was so easy? We did! Read all about it in this month's HOUSE PLANTS blog!

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Farmer Steph’s 8 GREAT Seed Choices for a Kids Garden

Want to get your kids more involved with gardening? Farmer Steph lists her "great 8" - The 8 best seed choices for a kid's garden in this month’s GARDENING blog!

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Get Ready, Get Set, Repot!

When should you repot your houseplants? Now is a great time! Learn all about our recipe for success in this month's HOUSE PLANTS blog!

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Houseplant Containers 101

What size container should you choose for your house plants? Seems like an easy question, but there is so much more to it than you think! Read all about it in this month's HOUSE PLANTS blog!

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Are Natives in Your Future?

Does creating an ecologically balanced landscape mean you have to remove all your non-native plants? No! Learn more about how a mix of natives and non-natives can still be beneficial to the environment in this month's GARDENING blog!

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Gifts for the Gardener On Your List

Finding the right gifts for gardeners on your list can seem a little daunting in the winter months. Check out this month's blog for some gardening inspired gift giving inspiration!

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2021 Veggie Seed Orders

Seed Catalogs will soon be hitting our mailboxes. To ensure you get the seeds you both need and WANT, best to move fast! This month's blog gives you tips on managing this fun and fantastic task!

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Closing Down the Garden

The time has come to start waving goodbye to your garden and get it ready for the winter. But it’s not only winter that needs your attention... but next spring and summer! Read all about it in this month's blog!

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Bulbs to Light Up Your Spring!

Plant bulbs now to brighten up your spring! The show begins with crocuses and daffodils! Read all about them in this month's blog

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Growing Garlic

Did you know that garlic is actually one of the easiest plants to grow and harvest? It is! and now is a great time to get some started. Read about it in this month's blog.

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Second Season for Veggies

Ready to start your fall garden? The time is ripe –pun intended – to get started on what’s called a “Second Season.” This month's blog gives you all the info you'll need to get ready to grow!

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The June Prune

Have you done your "June Prune?" Now is the time to take action for even better blooms later on, but...it's not just the blooms you should be pruning for! From powdery mildew to frost damaged limbs, we talk about it in this month's blog!

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Trendy Tropicals

One of the hottest trends in home gardening is using "tropicals" in our decidedly "untropical" climate. Would you be brave enough to try growing some? Learn more about it in this month's blog!

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Getting Down and Dirty about Soil

Got good soil? No matter the quality of your seeds and plants, and even when you have the best growing season, if your soil isn’t right, you won’t succeed. So what makes for healthy soil? Learn about it in this month's blog!

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Tune Up Time

It is tune up time for your garden tools! While you anxiously await your seedlings, this month's blog walks you through the cleaning, rust removal and oiling process for everything from shears to your lawn mower.

Author: Cameron Bonsey