Category Archives: Pollinators

Magic Mint & Guerilla Gardening

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Seedpods are ripening fast Gathering Tomorrow’s Garden My grandkids and I love to harvest seeds of all sort of flowers, with the mantra, “pods that rattle are ripe!” Once dried and cleaned, as use the seeds in various mixtures for … Continue reading →

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Lawns In Bloom

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Little flowers transform lawns into pollinator happy places Helping Lawns Become Meadows Every spring I get questions about how to keep lawns free from weeds and/or moss (or sometimes both). Personally, I’d much rather keep lawns free from turf grass. … Continue reading →

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Spring Without Bees? Plant More Flowers!!!!

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Beeless blossoms are everywhere this spring Where Are The Bees? Here we are in the middle of April, many gardens are bright with blossoms, and all those luxuriant spring flowers ought to be alive with bees. But they’re not. Granted … Continue reading →

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Hope Blooms In Unexpected Places

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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Blooming on despite freezing weather Of Sweet Peas and Smooth Stones This year I planted a late batch of sweet peas, not expecting much as they rarely thrive all summer. To my surprise, they rose up in a huge mass … Continue reading →

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