Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

High Summer Huckleberry Heaven

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Native Fruit Makes Good (Pies) Summertime, and the eating is…fabulous, especially now that the huckleberries are ripening. Indeed, f you want, you can skip all the chatter and cut straight to the recipes below, which I promise you will not … Continue reading →

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Home Grown Figs Inside Or Out

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Fabulous Fig Feast The high summer heat of August brings many garden treasures to fruition, from tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers to peaches, persimmons, and plums. Amongst all this bounty, the first ripe figs stand out for their luscious, juicy … Continue reading →

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Summer Time Tricks For Treating Moss

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Safe & Easy Ways To Get Moss Gone I like moss. When I first came to the Seattle area, I was delighted to see plush carpets of emerald mosses spreading under big, shady trees. My early taste in garden design … Continue reading →

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The Well Organized Garden

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Getting A Grip On The Garden Just so you know, this sometimes sorrowful story has a happy ending. Ready? For the first decade or so of my gardening life, my gardens were fairly easy to care for. I was fortunate … Continue reading →

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