Home Improvement & Landscaping 2026

Greenhouses 101

WRITTEN BY STEPHANIE BOUCHARD Whether you want to extend your growing season or give your plants a fighting chance against deer, groundhogs, porcupines, and other plant-chomping rascals, a greenhouse is a good option. You may be thinking that a greenhouse costs a lot of money, and…

Plant once, harvest for years.

Adding fruit trees and berry bushes to your yard WRITTEN BY DYLAN SAVAGEAU In Maine, you get used to working around the growing season instead of fighting it. Some years, it doesn’t feel like there’s enough time to grow much of anything. But by late August,…

Alternative gardens

WRITTEN BY KATIE SMITH If you’re craving a traditional garden with rows of tomatoes, lettuce, and climbing beans, but don’t have the time or space, it can feel like too much to take on. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to grow fresh fruits and vegetables…

One of the smartest (and most visible) home upgrades you can make

COURTESY OF P.D.Q. DOOR Spring is when many homeowners start thinking about where to invest in their homes. Clean up the yard. Touch up the paint. Maybe finally tackle that project you’ve been putting off all winter. But if the goal is to improve both how…

Spring cleaning that supports the years ahead

WRITTEN DYLAN SAVAGEAU After a long winter in Maine, spring often feels less like a date on the calendar and more like a collective exhale. As snowbanks recede and daylight stretches longer each evening, many people feel a natural pull to open windows, clear surfaces, and…