Category Archives: Recycling Nursery Plastics

New Life For Old Potting Soil

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Refreshing weary soil (or medium) benefits plants indoors and out Waking Up Worn Out Soil As autumn arrives, many of us clear out planters and containers, tossing dead or aging plants on the compost heap or into the green waste … 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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So Many Plants, So Little Time

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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When Excess Is Not Our Friend Hoarding. It’s on my mind because I’ve been helping to empty the jam-packed apartment and garage of a friend who has had a series of strokes and is now confined to a hospital bed, … Continue reading →

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Gardening Without Plastics

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Ann Lovejoy
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Replace plastic with reusable woven row cover cloth Because Every Day Is Earth Day Plastic. Say the word and someone will start talking about Dustin Hofmann and The Graduate. Actually, that used to be a typical response. Now, the very … Continue reading →

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