Category Archives: composting

Why Compost Costs So Much

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  And Where To Find Good Quality Compost As spring arrives, it’s time to replenish our garden soil. Whether homemade or commercial, good quality compost nourishes the soil so it can in turn nourish our plants. Since compost can vary … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Bed Making

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Raised Beds Don’t Need Wooden Sides Some years ago, I attended a workshop on wood safety, part of an environmental conference sponsored by a group called Beyond Pesticides. About 50 people were gathered for this workshop, which presented alternatives to … Continue reading →

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Winter Gardening For Blossom and Birds

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Beyond Birdseed I love watching birds, and so do my (indoor) cats. Every sunny window has a bird feeder of some sort nearby, which attract a wide range of cheerful birds all through the colder months. Yesterday I heard … Continue reading →

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Probiotics For Your Garden

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Locally Made Products Nurture Plant Life When we moved into our current home, we spent most of the first year just pulling ivy. Eventually an enormous mass of ivy vines covered our old pickleball court end to end, rising higher … Continue reading →

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