Category Archives: Easy Care Perennials

Purple Peruvian And Ozette Potatoes

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Fabulous Flavor And Pecks/Pecs From Heritage Spuds I love potatoes. Potatoes get a bad reputation with dieters, but these humble tubers have been the backbone of many a cultural cuisine for millennia. Until we slather them with tasty fats, … Continue reading →

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Giving Tomatoes A Terrific Head Start

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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Great Plants Deserve Great Soil Like most people, I love tomatoes. Even though my garden lives largely in containers on my back deck, I grow as many kinds of tomatoes as I can find room for. I also pamper them, … Continue reading →

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Winter Garden Makeovers

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  What To Do When It’s Too Wet To Garden Wet winters are tough on hardcore gardeners, who fret when kept out of the beds and borders. Sadly, soggy soil is especially prone to damage. When we walk and work … 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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