Category Archives: Annual Color

Gardening Through The Years

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Poppies are simply gorgeous Growing (Older) With The Garden Recently I’ve been visiting (in person and virtually) gardens of friends who have been gardening in the same place for many years. Seeing any gardens develop from exciting potential to abundant … Continue reading →

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The Sweetness of Sweetgrass

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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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
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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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Lawns In Bloom

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Little flowers transform lawns into pollinator happy places Helping Lawns Become Meadows Every spring I get questions about how to keep lawns free from weeds and/or moss (or sometimes both). Personally, I’d much rather keep lawns free from turf grass. … Continue reading →

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