Category Archives: Garden Prep

Winter Garden Makeovers

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  What To Do When It’s Too Wet To Garden Wet winters are tough on hardcore gardeners, who fret when kept out of the beds and borders. Sadly, soggy soil is especially prone to damage. When we walk and work … Continue reading →

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Winter Gardening For Blossom and Birds

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Beyond Birdseed I love watching birds, and so do my (indoor) cats. Every sunny window has a bird feeder of some sort nearby, which attract a wide range of cheerful birds all through the colder months. Yesterday I heard … Continue reading →

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Probiotics For Your Garden

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Locally Made Products Nurture Plant Life When we moved into our current home, we spent most of the first year just pulling ivy. Eventually an enormous mass of ivy vines covered our old pickleball court end to end, rising higher … Continue reading →

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Restocking The Kitchen Garden

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Renewing The Vegetable Garden In Fall Though the days are lovely and warm, night temperatures are dropping once again. As summer fades, the garden soil is still warm enough to make a lovely nursery bed for young vegetables. If you … Continue reading →

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