Category Archives: Drainage

Dazzling Dahlias

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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Dahlias that match my cat and my dinner Easy Beauty For Weary Gardeners After a cold dry spring, the warm summery weather we’ve been getting is very welcome. Sunny day after sunny day, it definitely has that endless summer quality, … Continue reading →

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The Tender Turnips Of Spring

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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Hakurei turnips are as crunchy-sweet as an apple Shoots & Roots Our local farmers market opens in April and despite the drizzly Saturdays, the aisles are full of well supplied stalls and eager purchasers. One of the most sought after … Continue reading →

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Rain Barrels Save Water, But Is It Clean Water?

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Lifestraw filters are good basic emergency supplies What’s On The Average Roof? With the rainy season on the horizon (hopefully), I recently wrote an article about using water saved in rain barrels safely and have been answering many questions ever … Continue reading →

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Blackberries, Buttercups & Bindweed

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Smother mulch for passive weed control Greener, Easier Weed Control The wet spring caused many plants to grow bigger and faster than ever, including some of our most troublesome weeds. I’m getting lots of questions about The Big Three: blackberries, … Continue reading →

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