Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Candlemas & Critter Shadow

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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The comfort of candlelight is especially welcome in winter Spring Or Snow? This coming Wednesday, February 4, is Groundhog Day, when supposedly a shadow can predict whether we’ll experience six more weeks of winter or enjoy an early spring. For … Continue reading →

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Choosing A Commemorative Plant

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Snowdrops can become a lasting legacy plant Welcoming The New Or Honoring The Departed Today is my beautiful granddaughter’s sixth birthday. As I prepare a little after-school party for her, I’m remembering the day she arrived. It’s still deeply moving … Continue reading →

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Covid & Community

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Simple & speedy chicken soup, good for what ails ya The Beautiful Community For the past few months, I’ve been helping to plan an annual community event celebrating the social justice legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For the … Continue reading →

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Helping Hummingbirds (And People)
 Make It Through The Big Chill

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Hummers are beautiful but feisty birds Cold And Snowy Holidays While we were expecting to have low key holidays, another unprecedented weather event made them almost nonexistent. I can’t remember such a string of below-freezing days, let alone nights in … Continue reading →

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