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The Impact of Coast of Maine's Growing Good Program: Strengthening Communities Through Gardening

The Impact of Coast of Maine's Growing Good Program: Strengthening Communities Through Gardening

Gardening is more than just planting and harvesting; it’s about fostering connections and building strong, supportive communities. Coast of Maine’s...

The Impact of Coast of Maine's Growing Good Program: Strengthening Communities Through Gardening

Gardening is more than just planting and harvesting; it’s about fostering connections and building strong, supportive communities. Coast of Maine’s...

A Thriving Partnership in Cannabis Cultivation: Coastal Cultivars and Coast of Maine Brands

A Thriving Partnership in Cannabis Cultivation: Coastal Cultivars and Coast of Maine Brands

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of cannabis cultivation, choosing the right growing medium is crucial to achieving success. In...

A Thriving Partnership in Cannabis Cultivation: Coastal Cultivars and Coast of Maine Brands

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of cannabis cultivation, choosing the right growing medium is crucial to achieving success. In...

Growing Food to Enhance Resilient Communities

Growing Food to Enhance Resilient Communities

Maddie’s story is a testament to the power of local food systems, community building, and the importance of experiential education....

Growing Food to Enhance Resilient Communities

Maddie’s story is a testament to the power of local food systems, community building, and the importance of experiential education....

Experimenting with Raised Beds and Gardening for Joy

Experimenting with Raised Beds and Gardening for Joy

I'm thrilled to share a fascinating conversation with Eric and Christopher Feml-Nelson @growformegardening, two passionate gardeners who have transformed their...

Experimenting with Raised Beds and Gardening for Joy

I'm thrilled to share a fascinating conversation with Eric and Christopher Feml-Nelson @growformegardening, two passionate gardeners who have transformed their...

Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture: Insights from the Ecology School's Farm Manager

Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture: Insights from the Ecology School's Farm Manager

We recently visited the beautiful Ecology School at Riverbend Farm, where I had the pleasure of speaking with Marguerite Wiser,...

Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture: Insights from the Ecology School's Farm Manager

We recently visited the beautiful Ecology School at Riverbend Farm, where I had the pleasure of speaking with Marguerite Wiser,...

Gardening Tasks for August

Gardening Tasks for August

Gardening tasks in August involve both maintaining your current garden and preparing for the upcoming fall season. Here are some...

Gardening Tasks for August

Gardening tasks in August involve both maintaining your current garden and preparing for the upcoming fall season. Here are some...

How to Naturally Protect Your Garden from Local Predators

How to Naturally Protect Your Garden from Local Predators

Maintaining a beautiful garden can be incredibly rewarding and enjoyable, yet it may also draw in unwelcome guests. Local wildlife...

How to Naturally Protect Your Garden from Local Predators

Maintaining a beautiful garden can be incredibly rewarding and enjoyable, yet it may also draw in unwelcome guests. Local wildlife...

Climate Resilient Gardening

Climate Resilient Gardening

Climate change is making its mark on our environment in various ways that directly affect our gardening. The reality is that...

Climate Resilient Gardening

Climate change is making its mark on our environment in various ways that directly affect our gardening. The reality is that...

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Vegetable Garden Planning

Is there anything more gratifying and delectable than cultivating your own produce? Productive plants offer a profound sense of achievement...

Vegetable Garden Planning

Is there anything more gratifying and delectable than cultivating your own produce? Productive plants offer a profound sense of achievement...

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Seed Starting Basics

A Beginner's Guide to Successful Plant Growth 1. Choosing the Right Seeds Before you start, you need to choose the...

Seed Starting Basics

A Beginner's Guide to Successful Plant Growth 1. Choosing the Right Seeds Before you start, you need to choose the...

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Garden Planning

Cultivating Your Perfect Garden Embark on the enchanting journey of gardening, where each plot of earth carries the potential for...

Garden Planning

Cultivating Your Perfect Garden Embark on the enchanting journey of gardening, where each plot of earth carries the potential for...

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Growing an Indoor Garden

Don’t let winter hold you back from growing fresh vegetables and herbs. Growing can help elevate your cooking and add...

Growing an Indoor Garden

Don’t let winter hold you back from growing fresh vegetables and herbs. Growing can help elevate your cooking and add...

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The Gardener's Guide to Tool TLC

Embarking on a regular maintenance routine for your garden tools is the key to ensuring their optimal performance and longevity....

The Gardener's Guide to Tool TLC

Embarking on a regular maintenance routine for your garden tools is the key to ensuring their optimal performance and longevity....

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Homecoming Boost & The Final Feeding

So, you successfully whisked all your houseplants safely inside ahead of the Big Bad Chill. And as usual, it was...

Homecoming Boost & The Final Feeding

So, you successfully whisked all your houseplants safely inside ahead of the Big Bad Chill. And as usual, it was...

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Prepping Houseplants for Fall Re-Entry

Some of us saw this coming. After all, fall happens right about now every year. So, you might as well...

Prepping Houseplants for Fall Re-Entry

Some of us saw this coming. After all, fall happens right about now every year. So, you might as well...

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Bodacious Berries

It’s harvest time. So don’t start putting your garden to bed because there’s plenty of perks on the horizon. Don’t...

Bodacious Berries

It’s harvest time. So don’t start putting your garden to bed because there’s plenty of perks on the horizon. Don’t...

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Preventing Pests with a Compost Tea

The bugs are out in full force this Summer! When you find insects in your garden, your first instinct might...

Preventing Pests with a Compost Tea

The bugs are out in full force this Summer! When you find insects in your garden, your first instinct might...

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Keep the Yummy Coming

Once you’ve got a taste of your own fresh veggies plucked straight from the garden, you’ll want to keep the...

Keep the Yummy Coming

Once you’ve got a taste of your own fresh veggies plucked straight from the garden, you’ll want to keep the...

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Container Reboot

Midsummer is all about excess, right? It’s about beating sun, scorching temperatures, and thunderstorms that send your pets cowering. All...

Container Reboot

Midsummer is all about excess, right? It’s about beating sun, scorching temperatures, and thunderstorms that send your pets cowering. All...

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Perennially Wonderful Containers

Are you more than a little tired of containers spilling with petunias? Is your love affair with impatiens over? We...

Perennially Wonderful Containers

Are you more than a little tired of containers spilling with petunias? Is your love affair with impatiens over? We...

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Native Seed Secrets

Tempted to go native in your garden? Seeds are a super way to start. Thanks to the new movement to...

Native Seed Secrets

Tempted to go native in your garden? Seeds are a super way to start. Thanks to the new movement to...

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Seeds Get You Started

Spring is so fickle. The temperatures go up, the temperatures drop down. It’s way too risky to start planting in...

Seeds Get You Started

Spring is so fickle. The temperatures go up, the temperatures drop down. It’s way too risky to start planting in...

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Big into Begonias

Why Are Begonias Big Right now? Maybe because they have personality. Unlike all those placeholder foliage plants that sit in...

Big into Begonias

Why Are Begonias Big Right now? Maybe because they have personality. Unlike all those placeholder foliage plants that sit in...

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Green Gifts with Love

Your partner really wants a houseplant this Valentine’s Day. Enough hints have been dropped to let you know that a...

Green Gifts with Love

Your partner really wants a houseplant this Valentine’s Day. Enough hints have been dropped to let you know that a...