Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Calming Traditional Medicinals

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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Hot or iced, ginger tea soothes and refreshes Growing Chamomile, Lemon Balm and Ginger How are you doing? Thought so. Me too. By now, everyone I know is feeling traumatized, anxious, distressed and/or depressed. Around here, life began to change … Continue reading →

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Cramscaping For The Long Haul

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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When The Blue Wave Breaks, They Can Run But They Can’t Hide Persisting Inside And Out After almost one full year, my tiny garden is as full as it can hold. Annuals and perennials billow over the sides of my … Continue reading →

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Gardening In The Time Of Disaster

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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Friendship is golden Pressure Drop How are you managing your days right now? As the weeks and months roll by, there have been so many shifts in my own attitude, from stunned shock to obsessive researching to bone deep grief … Continue reading →

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Traditional Plant Partnerships

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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So many beans, so little space…. Once Upon A Time There Were Four Sisters Tomatoes and squash. Onions and lettuce. Peas and spinach. Carrot and peppers. Such beneficial garden partnerships are as often the result of many gardeners’ experiences as … Continue reading →

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