Category Archives: Garden Prep

A Delicious Mystery

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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The Sweetest Story Ever Sweet peas have been garden favorites for at least three centuries, yet to this day, nobody knows for sure where they originated. Though long thought to be native to the Mediterranean, provocative claims have been made … Continue reading →

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No To Peat Moss, Yes To Dairy Manure

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Sustainable Manure, Land Raped Peat Moss I find it heartbreaking to see well-meaning people buying bales of peat moss. Old-think gardening promoted peat moss heavily, but all forms of sphagnum peat moss are harvested by destroying boggy natural habitats. Worst … Continue reading →

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Training Trees And Vines On Walls

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Wall Candy I’ve always lusted after one of those multi-grafted fruit trees, with compatible varieties chosen to cross-pollinate each other and produce several kinds of fruit on a single tree. However, my resident deer population is equally interested in feasting … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Love

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Planting To Eat The minute it stops freezing at night, it feels like spring to me, and spring means planting time. Since my planting space is limited, I only plant things I love to eat fresh and use every day. … Continue reading →

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