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NEW! Summer Gardening Ideas with Terry Skillin
WCSH-6 207 News Magazine, June 30, 2010

Terry Skillin shares summer gardening tips and plant recommendations to keep color in your yard all summer long. And there's still time to plant vegetables -- learn which ones have a shorter harvest time. Plus, organic fertilizers to keep your gardens flourishing. Watch the video!

Gardening Ideas with Chad Skillin
WMTW-8 Morning News, April 18, 2010

Landscape Designer Chad Skillin talks about how to plan and prep your garden this spring. Watch the video!

In full bloom: An ’old Maine family business’ gets down to its roots —The Forecaster, April 13, 2010

The warm spring has people turning to greenhouses earlier this year. But they’re not just coming to buy seeds. Skillins Greenhouses began offering gardening classes to its customers in 1986 at the Falmouth and Brunswick stores, but since opening the Cumberland store in 2003, Skillin said he's really seen attendance take off. Read More

Container Gardening with Terry Skillin
WCSH-6 207 News Magazine, April 8, 2010

Terry Skillin demonstrates there is more than one way to garden. Whether you live in a condo, apartment, or are using small spaces, gardening in containers provides a creative use of limited space. Watch the video!

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Do-It-Yourself Floral — Make Your Own Wedding Flowers

Planning a wedding? Want to save money? Check out Skillins’ Do-It-Yourself Floral video series. Find step-by-step instructions on how to design bridal bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres.

Do-It-Yourself Holiday Wreaths, Swags & Boughs

Get crafty and save this holiday season. We’ll teach you how to make your own balsam fir wreaths, garlands and door swags. Learn more from Portland Press Herald’s recent feature story, “Take Your Boughs” by Ray Routhier.



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  • Birds in the Backyard

  • Growing Green

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  • Plants Least Favored By Deer

  • Simple Steps For Pruning

  • Growing Fruit Trees in Maine

  • Transplanting Houseplants





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