MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • May 5, 2024
The convenience of computers has stolen some of the joy from life. The internet opens everything up for criticism, including gardening in a phenomenon that some call plant-shaming. My advice on shaming attempts is to ignore them. Yes, every yard should have native plants and some natural areas that are a bit messy with left-behind leaves that support wildlife. But lawns and non-native plants can be part of the yard, too. ~ Tom Atwell