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A garden shared
A thriving garden belongs to more than the gardener, and provides food and shelter to spiders, caterpillars, wasps and countless other small creatures. I reflect on the beauty of sharing the garden and learning to see its insects as neighbors rather than intruders.
Midsummer peony fireworks
June’s garden delights continue. This week has kicked off one of the most anticipated spectacles of the year: the arrival of peony blossoms.
In the thick of the growing season
By early summer, the garden is bursting with flowers, vegetables, weeds and a growing list of chores. In this piece, I embrace the busy rhythm of the season and turn unwanted weeds into a simple DIY plant feed.
A home for the night shift
Biting insects may be an unavoidable part of a Maine summer, but bats can help keep the nighttime swarm in check. This week, I install a bat box while exploring how these remarkable garden neighbors support a healthier backyard ecosystem.