by Bill Baker | May 28, 2017 | Other
For the past few years, our town conservation commission has recognized a business owner with our annual conservation and environmental award. Now you have to realize our town may be one of the greenest in Maine, since we have had an ordinance for almost two and a...
by Bill Baker | May 21, 2017 | Other
Planting or still planning your garden? Then consider companion planting. Over the years, farmers and gardeners have learned that certain flowers and veggies grow well with one another. Some flowers – such as marigolds – are a kind of ‘wonder’ flower, keeping a host...
by Bill Baker | May 14, 2017 | Other
Mulch can be the gardener’s friend, but what if your mulch does more harm than good? You might wonder how that could be, if mulch keeps weeds down, neatens your garden, helps your plants stand out, and often feeds your soil, while concentrating watering on your...
by Bill Baker | May 7, 2017 | Other
For many of us, using mulch on our garden is as familiar as planning our gardens, planting seeds, and caring for our perennials. We know that almost any kind of mulch will discourage weeds, funnel water to our plants, nourish the soil, and make our garden look neater....
