Posts Tagged ‘Gardening’
Bee a Friend to Pollinators
Give them water Bees and other pollinators are hard at work! Did you know? According to Golden Blossom Honey, “In order to produce 1 pound of honey, 2 million flowers must be visited. A hive of bees must fly 55,000 miles to produce a pound of honey. One bee colony can produce 60 to 100 pounds of honey per year.…
Read MorePlant Something Weekend
Celebrate the Season of Growing June 21st-June 23rd is a special weekend. Maine’s local Independent Garden Centers are gearing up for a statewide push to get families outside and in the dirt with Plant Something Weekend, June 21st-23rd. Kick off the gardening season with the latest and greatest plants, shrubs, and trees, expert…
Read MoreMaine Flower Show Premiere Night
Join us for the Premiere! Spring has finally sprung and we are just one week away from the launch of the Maine Flower Show. March 27th, at 6:30 pm, we will kick off the festivities with a very special preview of the display gardens, providing an exclusive first look at the talented participants whose attention-grabbing…
Read MoreCome for the Flowers, Stay for the Seminars!
Time for Spring Break! We can all agree, we deserve a little break from this winter weather pattern… And that break is coming: The Maine Flower Show will give us the much-needed reprieve we seek from white, cold, snow! While the white stuff may or may not be melting at that point, you will…
Read MoreCelebrate Spring with a Weekend Getaway
Maine Flower Show 2019 Every year the Maine Flower Show creates a new and different experience from years past. This year’s theme is “A Walk in Maine.” Designs will feature interactive, walkable environments that invite visitors to experience firsthand the sights, sounds, and natural beauty that characterize our great state. For four days following Premiere Night, many…
Read MoreTime To Finish Those Landscaping Projects
Photo by Terrapin Landscapes The Time to Plant is Now It may seem that the planting and gardening seasons are quickly drawing to a close. But there is still time to both plan, plant and landscape your property and even enjoy its beauty before the snow flies! Landscaping projects can be put in now…
Read MoreIt’s Harvest Season!
Celebrating Harvest Time After a long and fruitful summer with plenty of heat, sun and humidity, we’re hoping you see a great harvest in your veggie gardens! Now is the time to can, preserve, and enjoy the rewards of all your hard work. Need some tips? Check out these Food Preservation Hands-On Workshops from the…
Read MorePlant Something Weekend: June 22nd-24th
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 —…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning and Planting
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…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of the Maine Flower Show
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…
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