Category Archives: Planting & Transplanting

A Wholesome Distraction

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Run Julia Child’s tian through the garden for a taste treat Gardening As Active Meditation My new meditation app informed me this week that, according to recent studies, humans spend on average about 47% of our waking hours in a … Continue reading →

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Reincarnation For Plastic Plant Pots

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Plant pots offer years of useful service Zero Waste Says Reduce, Re-use, Recycle This weekend we held an Ice Cream Social at the Senior Center. Sadly, the day was rainy and cold but happily, lots of people showed up anyway, … Continue reading →

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Join The No Mow May Movement

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Pollinators love a lively lawn Stop Mowing So Much And Let The Lawn Come To Life If the cold wet spring has kept you from lawn mowing, that’s great news. Bee City USA would like us to observe the month … Continue reading →

Posted in Annual Color, Birds In The Garden, Butterfly Gardens, Care & Feeding, Climate Change, Easy Care Perennials, Garden Design, Garden Prep, Gardening With Children, Health & Wellbeing, Native Plants, pests and pesticides, Plant Diversity, Planting & Transplanting, Pollination Gardens, Pollinators, Soil, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Teaching Gardening | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Hummers & Butterflies Love Hardy Fuchsias

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Hardy Fuchsias reviving after deep freezes Coming Back After Cold Where winter froze the bones of tender garden favorites, it’s always wise to wait a while before deciding if a beloved plant is truly toast. Judging by readers’ questions, hardy … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds In The Garden, Butterfly Gardens, Care & Feeding, Easy Care Perennials, Health & Wellbeing, Planting & Transplanting, Pollinators, Pruning, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Winterizing | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments