Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Winter Gardening For Blossom and Birds

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Beyond Birdseed I love watching birds, and so do my (indoor) cats. Every sunny window has a bird feeder of some sort nearby, which attract a wide range of cheerful birds all through the colder months. Yesterday I heard … Continue reading →

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Make Delicious Organic Food Coloring

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Naturally Lovely Holiday Food My winter holidays are delightfully enhanced by my housemates, a young mom with a 9 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. It was fun to watch them decorate their tree with kitten-proof … Continue reading →

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Lighting Up The Winter Garden

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Winter In Willow Over the years, I’ve collected an amazing packet of pictures from a friend who lives–and gardens–in Willow, Alaska. Whenever I am tempted to moan about our relentlessly wet winters, I think about Les Brake, whose Willow garden … Continue reading →

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The Frost Is On The Grafted Tomatoes

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Wonder Plants Won’t Quit I know I’ve been going on about tomatoes a lot lately, but I am just fascinated with these grafted plants. With night temperatures plunging into the 30s and frost on the roof, I thought for sure … Continue reading →

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