Staying Healthy with Native Plants: Elderberry Shrub
by Michelle Smith
By now, many of us have heard about the wonderful health benefits of elderberries – they are high in antioxidants, vitamins C and B6, and support overall immune health. It […]
Native Greens: edible plants for your backyard
by Heather McCargo
Spring is a great time to taste some of Maine’s native plants that have edible leaves and shoots. Below are species that can be planted in your home landscape, transforming […]
The Butternuts of Belfast
by Philip Crystal
Belfast, Maine is loaded with butternut—the tree, not the squash. Since moving back to Maine last fall, I have seen more mature butternuts here than during my years at Purdue […]
