Category Archives: Pets & Pests In The Garden

How To Bee Free In Your Garden

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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When Bees Are Not Invited Over the years, I’ve written a lot about how to attract bees, keep them safe and make them happy. However, a reader who is deathly allergic to bees (and about 5% of the population is) … Continue reading →

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Adorable Gherkins

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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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 →

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Keeping Bees Safer

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Just Say No To Neonics I love bees. I feel comforted when I hear that gentle buzz as I putter in my garden. I feel grateful when I eat any of the many foods that need bees’ help to … Continue reading →

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Seeking Safer Garden Hoses

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Please Don’t Drink From That Hose! A reader wonders if it’s safe to let her kids drink from the garden hose. In a word, probably not. (OK, two words.) Here’s the deal; most ordinary garden hoses are indeed not … Continue reading →

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