In This Issue: December Is the Month to . . . Winter Connections A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Newsletter Team Flowering in the North Conference Backyard Bird of the Month: Redpoll What’s in the House? Oh, Christmas Tree Maine Weather and Climate Overview December Is the Month to . . . By Kate Garland, […]
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In This Issue: November Is the Month to . . . Sowing Native Seeds in Containers Greening Your Houseplant Thumb Backyard Bird of the Month: Barred Owls Q&A Sleepy Bees Maine Weather and Climate Overview November Is the Month to . . . By Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional Feel free to leave carrots, beets, and […]
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In This Issue: October Is the Month to . . . Growing Together in the Orono Community Giving Garden Creating a Native Wildflower Meadow Digging, Dividing and Replanting Peonies Fall Learning Opportunities for Gardeners and Professionals Backyard Bird of the Month: American Redstart Maine Weather and Climate Overview October Is the Month to . . […]
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Question: We’ve experienced some damage in our hardwood floor that look like a wood-boring beetle. What could it be? Answer: Jonathan Foster, Home Horticulture Outreach Professional Without a photo of the actual culprit, it’s tough to diagnose. However, I ran the pictures and information past our fantastic entomologist, Charlie Armstrong, who had the following to […]
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Question: When does “days to maturity” start? Some of my flower farmer friends say it’s when you start the plant inside before transplanting them outside. Others have told me it’s when you transplant it outside. Answer: Jonathan Foster, Home Horticulture Outreach Professional The answer is… it’s a little complicated. 🙂 The broad, mostly followed rule […]
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Question: I’ve a fir tree which is around 20 years old. Some time ago it appeared to ‘morph’ to what it is now – like 2 different trees growing as one. The top part of the tree has multiple small pine cones growing on it. I am interested if you can shed any further light […]
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In This Issue: September Is the Month to . . . Fall Learning Opportunities Collecting Native Perennial Seeds: A How to Guide for Beginners UMA Community Garden Profile Annual Obsolete Pesticide Disposal Program Maine Forest Service Insect and Disease Conditions Report Backyard Bird of the Month: Fish Crow Maine Weather and Climate Overview September Is […]
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In This Issue: August Is the Month to . . . Think First…Spray Last! Pollinator Ponderings: Stellar Summer Native Plants Book Review: Glorious Shade Profiles in Urban Agriculture: Growing an Urban Orchard Backyard Bird of the Month: Red-bellied Woodpecker Maine Weather and Climate Overview August Is the Month to . . . By Kate Garland, […]
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Question: I need assistance determining why my trees are not surviving in the ground. I planted 20 thuja green giants (5-6 feet) in early October 2024 and four are completely dead. Six are more than 50% dead. The other ten are doing okay but not thriving. I’d love to test the soil and see what […]
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