Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Getting The Gold From Overgrown Gardens

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Summer Editing: Giving Away The Garden After the slow, wet spring, the gardens are lush and full, packed with foliage and bursting with bloom. I’ve never seen such a year for dogwoods, the woody structure of which are almost invisible … Continue reading →

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Easy, Harmless Ways To Get Rid of Moss

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Coping Constructively With Mossy Madness I always get a kick out of earnest magazine articles that explain how to create a mossy patina on clay pots. Evidently clean terracotta pots looks too obviously new and a mossy coat will give … Continue reading →

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A Bevy Of Marvelous Corn Beauties

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Growing Sweet Corn In A Cool Climate Who doesn’t love sweet corn? Crunchy, tender, sweet and earthy, corn tastes as good raw as cooked and belongs in dozens of splendid recipes. However, growing corn can be a challenge when you … Continue reading →

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Beware The Killer Corn

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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New Crops Present New Dangers This year as you shop for corn seed or starts, pay close attention to the packaging. A number of seed companies are promoting the same Roundup Ready corn seed for home growers as is already … Continue reading →

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