Category Archives: Sustainable Living

Join The No Mow May Movement

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Pollinators love a lively lawn Stop Mowing So Much And Let The Lawn Come To Life If the cold wet spring has kept you from lawn mowing, that’s great news. Bee City USA would like us to observe the month … Continue reading →

Posted in Annual Color, Birds In The Garden, Butterfly Gardens, Care & Feeding, Climate Change, Easy Care Perennials, Garden Design, Garden Prep, Gardening With Children, Health & Wellbeing, Native Plants, pests and pesticides, Plant Diversity, Planting & Transplanting, Pollination Gardens, Pollinators, Soil, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Teaching Gardening | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Hummers & Butterflies Love Hardy Fuchsias

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Hardy Fuchsias reviving after deep freezes Coming Back After Cold Where winter froze the bones of tender garden favorites, it’s always wise to wait a while before deciding if a beloved plant is truly toast. Judging by readers’ questions, hardy … Continue reading →

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How Herbicides Contaminate Compost

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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The Pea Test reveals the presence of Clopyralid Of Horsetail and Herbicides A troubled reader writes: “Horse tails have been in the front portion of my property for three years now, but they are now popping up in my side … Continue reading →

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Soil Food Feeds Plants

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Bunnies and chickens together make excellent soil food Making Garden Gold At Home Over the past couple of years, the pandemic kept many people closer to home than usual, and many of them found gardening to be a comfort in … Continue reading →

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