Photo: Fencing the front yard

Auburn announces Victory Garden program to promote homegrown food

Residents can get up to $150 for backyard or container gardens.

Gardening probably won’t offset your grocery bill, but for most, that’s beside the point

There are ways to keep down the cost of growing vegetables and also value to the process beyond what lands on your plate.

Learn to garden with Greater Franklin County Food Council

Greater Franklin County Food Council will be hosting a 21 week program with Stone Soup Gardens where new and experienced gardeners can learn from a master gardener and build friendships.

As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach

David Mehlhorn, the CEO of the Winslow-based company, said he hopes to position it to be a "one-stop shop" for mid-sized farmers and home gardeners across the U.S.

Rumford library’s first container garden a success story

Circulation personnel oversee the Plotted Plants Library Garden.

More than half of Maine in moderate drought

The worsening conditions mean increased costs for farmers and their customers, but there's a silver lining for fans of Maine blueberries.

Pro tips: How to know when your compost is cooking just right

The do’s, don’ts and benefits of composting

You can grow it! Vegetable gardening for beginners

As spring emerges in Maine, the experts offer simple advice, resources and first-hand experience to those who wonder if this is the year to get growing.