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Tom Atwell

Tom Atwell

Freelance Garden Columnist at Portland Press Herald

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Boothbay botanical garden gets a gift of irises - Press Herald

The late Currier McEwen of Harpswell hybridized dozens of Siberian irises. A collection of his irises will go on display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
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Some gardeners like to garden. Some just like the results - Press H...

If you’re in the second camp, these tips may nudge you toward the first.
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Midway through the gardening season, the report is excellent

After a disappointing season last year, the flowers are blooming splendidly in 2024 and the harvest is early.
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Most pruning is best saved for late winter

But there's an exception to every rule: Several types of shrubs and certain pruning jobs are suitable for fall.
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Set up your garden for success next year by protecting the soil now

You can do so by planting cover crops, or mulching with items like grass clippings, compost or leaves.
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All summer-long, your house plants have enjoyed the open air

It's time to bring them back inside the house and give them a little TLC.
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It’s debatable: Cleaning up your yard in the fall has adherents and...

In the not-too-distant past, raking was a standard fall chore. Now some say that raking the leaves in your yard hurts the natural world.
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My annual end-of-the-season garden report: In sum, contentment

It was an good year in the garden, especially for the flowers.
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Gardening season is done. Sigh. Let’s buy houseplants!

With winter coming, columnist Tom Atwell cheers himself up with new houseplants.
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Here’s what’s new in Maine gardening catalogs so you can place your...

A lime-green snack cucumber, disease-resistant corn and a Hungarian potato are among the new offerings.
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Ignore the news, ignore the season. The garden can be lovely in winter

Rhododendron shrubs, and even the tiny viola, may surprise and delight you in winter.