Category Archives: Sustainable Living

Summer Time Tricks For Treating Moss

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Safe & Easy Ways To Get Moss Gone I like moss. When I first came to the Seattle area, I was delighted to see plush carpets of emerald mosses spreading under big, shady trees. My early taste in garden design … Continue reading →

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The Well Organized Garden

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Getting A Grip On The Garden Just so you know, this sometimes sorrowful story has a happy ending. Ready? For the first decade or so of my gardening life, my gardens were fairly easy to care for. I was fortunate … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Nurture

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Keeping Plants And People Well Fed After spring’s first burst of garden glory, the summer garden settles in to serious production. Or it should; maritime mornings continue to be grey and cool, while afternoons are warm and sunnier. Even for … Continue reading →

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Growing Tomorrow’s Gardeners

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Welcoming Children In The Garden I’ve been getting a lot of questions about involving children in the garden. While the youngest may work willingly side by side with a parent or older sibling, tweens and teens seem harder to engage. … Continue reading →

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