Category Archives: Pets & Pests In The Garden

A Palette of Plants Deer Don’t Prefer

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Palette of Plants Deer Don’t Prefer Deer Resistant, Never Deer Proof My new garden is filling in fast and I am so thrilled to watch the progress. My transplanted shrubs are thriving on the blend of sandy loam and … Continue reading →

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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 Million Ants Before Breakfast

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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When Nature Cuddles Up To Technology This morning did not begin well. Before my wake up cup of tea kicked in, I discovered that my modem wasn’t working. It looked fine, but my computer could not find it. I shut … Continue reading →

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What IS The Soil Food Web, Anyway?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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  A World In Every Spoonful Of Soil I was recently asked to explain what the soil food web might be. A decade or so ago, only a handful of people in the country had even heard the term. These … Continue reading →

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