Category Archives: Garden Prep

Plants Deer Don’t Love, Though I Do

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Deer Proofing The Garden (Or Not) It always surprises me to hear people complain about the stress of living through renovations of either home or garden. I just love the entire process, and though the inevitable interruptions and delays can … Continue reading →

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A Glorious Garden Renovation

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Dreaming Into New Possibilities I’m in the throes of a major garden renovation and feeling like the luckiest woman on the planet. It seems like all my friends are feverishly emptying their closets, but I did that a few years … Continue reading →

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The (Even) Dark(er) Side Of Roundup

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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When Dangerous “Helpers” Do More Harm Than Good For many years, Roundup and similar glyphosate-based weed killers have been widely promoted as boons to humanity, saving time, money and energy and boostin crop productivity. Meanwhile, more than a few of … Continue reading →

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Perfect Potatoes In Any Soil (Or Nearly None)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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And Joyful Gardening The Lazy Way Those whose gardens have been over-run by enthusiastic potato escapees may wonder why on earth anybody needs to know how to grow potatoes. They might rather inquire how NOT to grow potatoes. However, the … Continue reading →

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