ISSUE #831 - MAY 27, 2021
Memorial Day Weekend is here! Take advantage of the long weekend with these gardening tips.
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and whether you want to take advantage of the long weekend to plant annuals, grow vegetables or overhaul your landscape, Estabrook's has you covered. We'll be open ALL WEEKEND (including Monday) to help you tackle your projects and get your home ready for summer.
How to Plant Annuals
Annuals will add big, bold color to garden beds that will last all season long. While warm weather has given us an opportunity to get a head start this season, Memorial Day Weekend has traditionally been a popular time for Maine gardeners to plant their annuals.

If annual planting is on your to-do list this weekend, follow these tips to get started!
Grow Your Best Tomatoes Ever
Fresh is best when it comes to nearly all vegetables, but when it comes to tomatoes, there's really no comparison. If you want to grow the biggest, best, and most flavorful tomatoes yet, you should think about using grafted tomatoes.

Grafted tomatoes are special for a number of reasons. As a means of introduction, here are some answers to common questions about these exciting vegetable plants...
Creating Inviting Foundation Plantings
Foundation plantings can be so much more than a few shrubs placed around the base of a home. These plantings hide the foundation, soften the lines of a house and visually tie the house to the ground and the surrounding area. Foundation plantings also make houses feel less imposing and more inviting.

Check out these tips on how to create inviting foundation plantings...
10 Fun Facts About Lilacs
Lilac season is short and sweet, but it's never too late to celebrate these fragrant spring blooms!

Loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and humans alike, lilacs make our gardens feel (and smell) like summer is on its way. Whether you're lucky enough to have a few bushes in your garden, or have been enjoying them in your neighborhood, here are 10 fun facts you may not have known about these favored flowers...
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