Category Archives: Plant Partnerships

When In Drought, Make Herb Salts

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Genovese basil salt tastes fabulous Helping Pollinators Through Dry Summers My bee keeper friend Charles showed me a picture of his bees during our recent heat dome event. Except for a few guards left to mind the glass-sided hive, hundreds … Continue reading →

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There’s Power In A Single Tree

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Urban neighborhoods benefit even from tiny trees Planting Trees For People & The Planet During the recent heat dome event, walking through my increasingly urban neighborhood made the value of neighborhood trees clear. Even as temperatures soared, places where trees … Continue reading →

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Cramscaping For The Long Haul

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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When The Blue Wave Breaks, They Can Run But They Can’t Hide Persisting Inside And Out After almost one full year, my tiny garden is as full as it can hold. Annuals and perennials billow over the sides of my … Continue reading →

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Traditional Plant Partnerships

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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So many beans, so little space…. Once Upon A Time There Were Four Sisters Tomatoes and squash. Onions and lettuce. Peas and spinach. Carrot and peppers. Such beneficial garden partnerships are as often the result of many gardeners’ experiences as … Continue reading →

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