Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Gardening Without Pain

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

Stretch Or Kvetch All week, I’ve visited with groaning friends who can’t stand up straight, or don’t dare sit in a soft chair, can’t turn their heads, or can’t bend without yelping. I too am somewhat incapacitated by a pulled … Continue reading →

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Protecting The Earth With Benign Neglect

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

Nature Loves (Benign) Slobs For decades now, I’ve been researching ways to help nurture flora and fauna as well as the planet. Increasingly it seems like many of the same things are devastating or beneficial to every living thing, from … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Berry Crops, pests and pesticides, Pollinators, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Tomatoes | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Plants That Increase Happiness & Harvest

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

Floral Abundance Promotes Pollinators Like most gardeners, I welcome any excuse to grow more flowers. Therefore, it’s very good news that by raising as wide a variety of blooms as possible, we are doing our bit to aid and abet … Continue reading →

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No To Peat Moss, Yes To Dairy Manure

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

Sustainable Manure, Land Raped Peat Moss I find it heartbreaking to see well-meaning people buying bales of peat moss. Old-think gardening promoted peat moss heavily, but all forms of sphagnum peat moss are harvested by destroying boggy natural habitats. Worst … Continue reading →

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