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Summer Planting and Watering Tips

Posted on by Leah Twitchell
Tips for Efficient Watering We finally got some much-needed rain! Depending on the weather, your garden may need daily watering, and this can be quite a chore. If you'd like some great tips for conserving both time and water, check out these tips: 10 Smart Watering Tips. If you're wondering how often to water your containers, check out this video from our sponsors at Monrovia: If the onl...
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Plant Something Weekend: June 22nd-24th

Posted on by Leah Twitchell
Join Us for Planting and More Plant Something Weekend is a celebration of everything our campaign stands for: environmental sustainability, personal health, and vibrant communities. Here in Maine, we’re on a mission to move more, fight common diseases, and incorporate physical activity into our everyday life. Gardening — everything from digging a hole to weeding — is the ideal exercise to g...
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Spring Cleaning and Planting

Posted on by Leah Twitchell
Spring Has Sprung We finally have some spring-like weather! Now is the time to get out in the garden and start cleaning up the yard and prepping your garden beds. You can even do some planting! According to O'Donal's Nursery, it is not too late to plant spring bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, grape hyacinths and more...   You can also get your vegetable garden started by planting c...
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Spring is Almost Here: Come Celebrate!

Posted on by Leah Twitchell
Celebrate Spring After getting slammed with snow yet again, it may be hard to believe that spring is actually just around the corner! We invite you to come celebrate the first week of spring with us at our second annual Maine Flower Show. There will be lots to see and do at the show this year. Take a sneak peek at some of the plants, flowers, shrubs and trees being grown by Pierson Nurseries: ...
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Behind the Scenes of the Maine Flower Show

Posted on by Leah Twitchell
Forcing Flowers is a Tricky Business Spring is fast approaching! The milder temperatures and longer days are reminders that winter will soon be ending. In anticipation of our second annual Maine Flower Show, we thought it might be interesting to show you the work that goes into forcing the plants and bulbs. It takes a lot of work, much more than most people realize. Forcing plants and flowers to ...
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Volunteer for the Maine Flower Show

Posted on by Leah Twitchell
Call for Volunteers Would you like to volunteer for the Maine Flower Show this year? If so, you can sign up here! There are many varied tasks we need help with over the course of the show, and each four-hour shift earns you free admission to the show, and a free t-shirt. Prior to the start of the show, the volunteer opportunities include hanging posters and helping with set up. During the show ...
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Perfect Stocking Stuffer for Gardeners: Maine Flower Show Tickets

Posted on by Leah Twitchell
Early Bird Tickets to Maine Flower Show Are you looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the garden enthusiast in your life? Why not take advantage of our early-bird sale on Maine Flower Show Tickets?! Until December 31st, all tickets to the weekend show are 20% off (excludes tickets to the Premiere Night). The second annual Maine Flower Show will return to Thompson's Point March 22nd-25th,...
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Maine Gardener’s Question About Bittersweet

Posted on by Susan Brown
We were asked this question by a reader and wonder what your thoughts are about this topic. Post your responses below. "I am a long time gardener, home landscaper and conservationist. Until a few years ago, I loved seeing all the bittersweet in the fall and would cut it to make decorations for indoor and outdoor use. Then I learned how invasive it is. Not only do I notice now how it is taking o...
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