Category Archives: Garden Prep

Protecting Plants From Grazers

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Wiring The Garden I recently replanted my entry gardens, which had become dangerously overgrown. Plantings can be dangerous when trees begin to shed branches or fall in high winds, but in this case, the danger lay more in blocking views … Continue reading →

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Home Grown Figs Inside Or Out

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Fabulous Fig Feast The high summer heat of August brings many garden treasures to fruition, from tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers to peaches, persimmons, and plums. Amongst all this bounty, the first ripe figs stand out for their luscious, juicy … Continue reading →

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The Well Organized Garden

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Getting A Grip On The Garden Just so you know, this sometimes sorrowful story has a happy ending. Ready? For the first decade or so of my gardening life, my gardens were fairly easy to care for. I was fortunate … Continue reading →

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Handy Homemade Weed Killers

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Free or Cheap (And Safe) Herbicides As summer kicks in, weeds go into overdrive. Tiny seedlings that required tweezer removal last time you looked are suddenly a yard high and wide. The formerly pristine driveway gravel is turning a lovely … Continue reading →

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