Category Archives: Garden Prep

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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Stretch Or Kvetch

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Avoid unnecessary tidiness; let petals make magical, fragrant pathways Gardening Without Pain (Or Less Anyway) It’s finally spring and all week I’ve visited with groaning friends who can’t stand up straight, can’t turn their heads, can’t bend without yelping or … Continue reading →

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Spring Without Bees? Plant More Flowers!!!!

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Beeless blossoms are everywhere this spring Where Are The Bees? Here we are in the middle of April, many gardens are bright with blossoms, and all those luxuriant spring flowers ought to be alive with bees. But they’re not. Granted … Continue reading →

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