Category Archives: Soil

Of Rats and Strawberries

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Letting The Light Shine In Dark Places On Monday, a headlight was out on my car so I took it to the auto shop to get the bulb replaced. I have a spiffy little red Smart car which gets great … Continue reading →

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Eradicating Buttercups and Horsetail

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Beautiful But Dangerous As spring arrives, the garden fills with primroses, crocus, and daffodils. If you live on heavy clay soil, the garden may also fill up with buttercups and horsetail. It’s really quite fascinating that weeds this challenging are … Continue reading →

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Keeping The Garden Safe From Snow

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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How To Hire A Qualified Arborist

If developers or neighbors have recently cleared the woods around your property, it’s a good idea to call a well trained arborist in to evaluate the damage. Where trees have been removed, changing wind patterns can make formerly safe trees less secure. Be wary, however, of any arborist…. Continue reading →

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Winter Garden Chores

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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Turn buckets, containers, and pots upside-down so they won’t fill up with water and crack in the next deep freeze. Planted pots won’t be damaged even in a hard freeze, but be sure to empty any water jars that don’t have drainage holes. I put mine on their sides, filling the jars with gazing balls and glass garden ornaments for a bit of winter sparkle. Continue reading →

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