Category Archives: Weed Control

Scotch Broom and Rotten Eggs

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Wax On, Wax Off, Eventually Having just spent much of the day buried in my dishwasher, laboriously removing wax (a long story, involving canning jars that once held candles…), I am very happy to discuss something new. However, if such … Continue reading →

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Eradicating Buttercups and Horsetail

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Beautiful But Dangerous As spring arrives, the garden fills with primroses, crocus, and daffodils. If you live on heavy clay soil, the garden may also fill up with buttercups and horsetail. It’s really quite fascinating that weeds this challenging are … Continue reading →

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Winter Garden Chores

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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Turn buckets, containers, and pots upside-down so they won’t fill up with water and crack in the next deep freeze. Planted pots won’t be damaged even in a hard freeze, but be sure to empty any water jars that don’t have drainage holes. I put mine on their sides, filling the jars with gazing balls and glass garden ornaments for a bit of winter sparkle. Continue reading →

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Favorites For The Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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Fortunately, satsumas need no cooking. They are marvelous just as they are, though I also love them tossed in salads. Here’s a beautiful and utterly delicious version I made a few days ago. The beet turns the satsumas and the dressing a pretty red and the ingredients have a lovely balance of earthy-sweet-salty-crunchy…yum. Continue reading →

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