Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Harvesting Spring and Sowing Summer Peas

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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The Last of the Spring, the First of the Summer Can anything taste better than new peas? When the first infant peas come to the table, they melt in the mouth and taste like angel food. Though my spring peas … Continue reading →

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Deer Resistant Plants

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Plants Deer Don’t Prefer Each year, I am asked for advice about planting a deer proof garden. I can indeed suggest a range of plants that deer will never touch, that won’t need water, and will never outgrow their spot. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Drink From That Hose!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Seeking Safer Garden Hoses A reader recently asked me to write about drinking quality or safe hoses. This is an often overlooked issue, because few people realize that most ordinary garden hoses are NOT safe to drink from. I learned … Continue reading →

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Born Pregnant; Dealing With Aphids

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Bugged By Little Pests? The recent warm weather brought many garden pests out in record numbers. Some gardeners were especially distressed by aphids on roses. Generally speaking, this indicates a stress situation such as poor soil, inadequate root formation, or … Continue reading →

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