Winter can be tough on houseplants.
Healthy plants can fend off pests better than struggling plants can. To keep your plants robust, you need to mimic the conditions it favors. Tropical plants require humidity. Placing your…
Bonnie Eagle Garden Restoration
Bonnie Eagle High School needed help restoring their courtyard garden, and O’Donal’s was happy to lend a hand. Phase one was completed by O’Donal’s crew: building and installing raised beds.…
Maine School Garden Network
If it involves plants, we are all in at O’Donal’s. How do you get kids involved in gardening, growing food, and nutrition? The Maine School Garden Network involves students in…
It’s HOT out!
Heat, humidity, lack of rain – all things that can stress some of the plants in your garden. And there may be some pests that will take advantage of stressed…
Black Spots on Maple Leaves
Tar spots, as the name suggests, are raised, black spots that form on the upper surfaces of maple leaves, not as the result of contact with actual tar, but due…
Frost Damage
We got hit by frost last night. Did you notice your plants had some unusual wilting and discolored leaves today? Much of Maine was hit by a frost last night…
Organic Weed Control
It’s Time for Weed Prevention Stop Weed Seeds from Sprouting in your Lawn When the Forsythias are blooming, it’s time to think of weed control for your lawn. Try Espoma…
What seeds can I plant now?
Many seed packets will urge you to start seeds indoors and plant our after the danger of the last frost has passed. But what can you plant outside right now?
Updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
How does this Hardiness Zone Map differ from the old one? The new map is based on about 30 years of weather data, from 1991-2020, and the recommendations from a…
Can I plant trees, shrubs, and perennials now?
The short answers is: yes! Most plants we have at the nursery, can be planted now.