Category Archives: Garden Prep

Of Wildlife and Gardening

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  The Winter Wildlife Wonderland In Our Own Back Yard I recently heard from a reader who feeds all sort of wild animals, including raccoons. She noted that while I have written about promoting bird and bee habitat, I seem … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath Of Spring

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Dealing With Bulb Foliage Spring bulb displays are so bold and beautiful that it’s tempting to pack the beds and borders with them. However, most are not especially good mixers, wanting a lengthy period of ripening and summer drought … Continue reading →

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Keeping Blueberries Happy In Containers

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Sunshine and Slightly Acid Soil In a recent entry, I mentioned that, because of my resident deer herd, I grow my blueberries in containers. This sparked several good questions, so I thought I’d provide a bit more detail for … Continue reading →

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Safe Ways To Deal With Garden Pests

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Nifty Neem Oil Treatments For Ornamentals & Edibles As late winter turns to early spring, I always feel relaxed about garden chores. There’s plenty of time, right? Every year without fail I am brought up short by our sudden … Continue reading →

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