Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Lighting Up The Winter Garden

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Winter In Willow Over the years, I’ve collected an amazing packet of pictures from a friend who lives–and gardens–in Willow, Alaska. Whenever I am tempted to moan about our relentlessly wet winters, I think about Les Brake, whose Willow garden … Continue reading →

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Let’s Keep America’s Food Crops Safe

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Just Say NO To GMO Until now, gardeners almost anywhere could safely grow organic food for their family. This year, several seed companies offered Roundup-resistant GMO seed corn for backyard food growers. Suddenly home gardeners have to worry that wind-blown … Continue reading →

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When Dealing With Drainage, Do It Right

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Water Water Everywhere Over the past few decades, we’ve seen “hundred year” weather events become every-few-year events. Even diehard deniers of global warming are grudgingly admitting that when it comes to weather, things just ain’t what they used to be. … Continue reading →

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A Soggy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Slim Yet Sumptuous Holiday Feasts This year, instead of snow, Thanksgiving week featured lengthy power outages and heavy rains that flooded the garage, and for the first time, the basement. Dang! Happily, we found the leakage early and my lovely … Continue reading →

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