Posts Tagged ‘shrubs’
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Keep Your Holiday Dollars Local The weather is crisping up and fall is upon us! Did you have time to clean up your gardens and put them to bed? Cutting back perennials, protecting delicate plants, and sheltering vulnerable shrubs should be the priority. After the grounds are cleaned up, you may be carving pumpkins,…
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 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 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 MoreIn Maine, We’re Getting Our Hands Dirty & Putting Down Roots.
The Fall Harvest
Photo by Bonnie Kittle It’s Time to Pick Your Pumpkins! Fall is perhaps the most delicious time of year because we are now harvesting the largest bounty of fresh food from our gardens. It’s also arguably the prettiest. As the trees start to change, there are many vibrant colors in our Maine landscape and in…
Read MoreSummertime is the Right Time to Keep Planting
Summertime Plantings Some people may feel that if they missed the spring planting season, it’s now too late to start gardening. But this couldn’t be further from the truth! There are many flowers and even vegetables that you can plant now and still enjoy for this growing season. Midsummer is also when you will find…
Read More1,000 Plants in Maine Flower Show Giveaway
200 At Last Roses from Proven Winners are included in the giveaway Check In for a Chance to Win Free Plants We are giving away over 1,000 plants at the Maine Flower Show! Premium flowers including Proven Winners, First Editions, Monrovia and American Beauties are all up for grabs. To enter the giveaway, simply download our custom…
Read MoreMaine Flower Show Premiere Night
Don’t Miss the Maine Flower Show Premiere Night: March 29th, 2017 The Maine Flower Show Premiere Night offers an exclusive preview of 16 beautiful display gardens designed by masters in landscaping, horticulture, and floral design, as well as entrance to the show’s Best in Class Awards Ceremony. Custom lighting design, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, music and a…
Read MoreReap the Rewards of a Growing Movement!
Have you heard? Maine is planting – from Buckfield to Bridgewater and Whitefield to Winterville, beginning gardeners and horticultural pros are digging in the dirt and putting down roots. A flowering plant, herb or veggie, or a single shrub or tree is all it takes to join a growing movement and reap huge rewards. Ready…
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