Category Archives: Gardening With Children

Staying Strong And Healthy Despite Gardening

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

  Stretching Reduces Kvetching This amazing weather magnetically attracts us into the garden. It’s truly impossible to resist the lure of a soft, warm, sunny day when soil is begging to be planted. My new garden is indeed irresistible and … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Prep, Gardening With Children, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living | Tagged | 2 Comments

Illuminating The Winter Garden

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Ice Blossoms & Snow Candles The recent ice, wind, and snow left many gardens looking battered and worn. I spent several days removing large broken branches from my home garden and at the library gardens, which were both deeply littered … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening With Children, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Plethora Of Pumpkins

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

On Beyond Pie Pumpkins are just plain beautiful. Round or elongated, warty or smooth skinned, tawny or palest cream, they stand out like glowing lanterns in the browning fields. Carving pumpkins has always been one of my favorite fall activities. … Continue reading →

Posted in composting, fall/winter crops, Gardening With Children, Recipes, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Adorable Gherkins

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Making The Most of Mexican Sour Gherkins This year, all kinds of edibles enjoyed the extra warmth, rewarding us with bumper crops. Perhaps the most fun are the tiny, super cute little melons called Mexican sour gherkins. For most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening With Children, Pets & Pests In The Garden, Recipes, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments