Category Archives: Soil

Restocking The Kitchen Garden

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Renewing The Vegetable Garden In Fall Though the days are lovely and warm, night temperatures are dropping once again. As summer fades, the garden soil is still warm enough to make a lovely nursery bed for young vegetables. If you … Continue reading →

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Easy, Harmless Ways To Get Rid of Moss

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Coping Constructively With Mossy Madness I always get a kick out of earnest magazine articles that explain how to create a mossy patina on clay pots. Evidently clean terracotta pots looks too obviously new and a mossy coat will give … Continue reading →

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A Bevy Of Marvelous Corn Beauties

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Growing Sweet Corn In A Cool Climate Who doesn’t love sweet corn? Crunchy, tender, sweet and earthy, corn tastes as good raw as cooked and belongs in dozens of splendid recipes. However, growing corn can be a challenge when you … Continue reading →

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How To Find High Quality Compost

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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The True Cost Of Compost Making I hear from many gardeners who feel frustrated by the high cost and uneven quality of commercial compost. How can compost of the same brand, from the same supplier, vary so much in quality? … Continue reading →

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