Category: Garden & farm

4 ways to build a raised bed for gardening

Sam Schipani tending to her raised garden bed at the Bangor Community Garden. | Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Perhaps…

July 22, 2020 3:37 pm

3 essential watering tools for beginning gardeners

With so many options out there -- from drip irrigation to timed sprinklers -- it can be intimidating for gardeners…

July 21, 2020 10:38 am

How to handle woodchucks in your garden

New gardeners and experienced gardeners alike can fall victim to pests. When the pest is a furry woodland creature, though,…

May 6, 2020 4:11 pm

How farmers can start an estate plan

Stewart Smith the owner of Lakeside Family Farm in Newport in the farm's potato storage and packing facility. | Photo…

April 27, 2020 2:50 pm

6 things aging farmers can do today for their health and safety

Robert Elwell (left), 87, talks to Derek Jones, 21, at Elswell's Unity dairy farm. | Photo by Bridget Brown Aging…

April 26, 2020 2:30 pm

How to dry herbs

Herbs grow so bountifully that it seems near impossible to use them all before they spoil. Drying herbs is an…

April 21, 2020 11:26 am

Suddenly interested in gardening? Here are four things you can do right now.

The growing season is not quite upon us, but the extra time indoors allotted by social distancing, self-isolation and self-quarantine…

April 14, 2020 3:46 pm

Tara Nolan thinks all gardeners are artists

Tara Nolan is truly a voice for gardeners. The co-founder of the popular and award-winning gardening website, Savvy Gardening, has…

March 19, 2020 5:35 pm

Growing vegetables in your front yard

You don't need acres of land to grow vegetables. In fact, all you need is a little space in your…

March 11, 2020 10:07 am

What is carbon sequestration?

When it comes to deciding how humans can reduce their impact on the warming world, the phrase “carbon sequestration” often…

March 2, 2020 10:21 am

Three basic recipes for growing ferns

Ferns are a great way to bring a little greenery indoors. Just like with your garden, though, you want your…

February 24, 2020 2:17 pm

How to grow eco-friendly sponges

Luffas make bathtime a little more fun. The fibrous natural sponges -- not to be confused with the plastic puffs…

February 24, 2020 12:14 pm