Category Archives: Pollination Gardens

The Bliss of Going Wild

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Native flowering currant is a pollinator magnet Rewilding Our Property Plant By Plant My favorite garden spaces always have at least a touch of the wild about them. Sometimes it’s a matter of allowing plants to tumble over the edges … Continue reading →

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Craftivism Is Creative Activism

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Turning crafting skills into support for causes we love (art by LR) Gentle Yet Effective Activism Over the years, I’ve written dozens of newspaper articles about native plants, with varying responses (of course). A recent one that compared a naturalistic … Continue reading →

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Creating Welcoming Shared Spaces

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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Natural order is hospitable Planting Yesterday For Tomorrow As I wander about on my daily walks, I often find myself dreaming into the past. Within living memory, often not long ago at all, our Maritime Northwestern back yards looked much … Continue reading →

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Welcoming The Rains

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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Rosemary garlic salt makes a welcome gift Autumn Is A Good Time For Slow Living After the long summer drought, what bliss to wake in the night to hear rain pattering on the roof and to walk out in the … Continue reading →

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