Monthly Archives: May 2024

Cottonwood Trees Are The Bee’s Knees

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy

Cottonwood puffs are Nature’s air cleaners Piles Of Puffs Are Nothing To Sneeze At It’s cottonwood time again, and the snowy little seed puffs are arriving by the thousands. Cottonwood trees can be male or female, and unless there’s a … Continue reading →

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The Sweetness of Sweetgrass

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy

Sweetgrass bound for a Tribal prairie restoration Taking Care As temperatures are climbing towards normal, I’m planting out seedlings and starts and already noticing signs of drought and weather whiplash in both plants and soil. Given the NOAA prediction of … Continue reading →

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The Land of Opportunity

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy

The winter of woe followed by the spring of hope Garden Renewal, Again A few weeks ago, I finally mustered up the energy to clear away the dead from the gardens at home and around town. Some losses were not … Continue reading →

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