Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

All Ages In The Garden

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Inviting Joyful Participation This weekend, planting started at Owen’s Playground here on Bainbridge Island and it was soul stirring to see people of all ages absorbed and engaged in bringing a flush of fresh green to the scene. OP is … Continue reading →

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Handy Homemade Weed Killers

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Free or Cheap (And Safe) Herbicides As summer kicks in, weeds go into overdrive. Tiny seedlings that required tweezer removal last time you looked are suddenly a yard high and wide. The formerly pristine driveway gravel is turning a lovely … Continue reading →

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Savoring The Herbs Of Spring

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Fresh, Piquant Green Sauces With the weather swinging wildly back and forth between blazing and cooler, foggy days, our meals plans swing too: chili today, salad tomorrow? Even on a chilly day, heavy winter meals feel out of place, yet … Continue reading →

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Dividing In The Green

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Multiplying Minor Bulbs As summer edges out spring, fading bulb foliage can seem to detract from the garden’s good looks. However, since nutrients from foliage are directed back into the storage bulb, removing those floppy leaves will weaken the plant … Continue reading →

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