Tag Archives: Pollinators

A Plenitude Of Pears & Perplexity Of Carers

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy

Perfect pears celebrate autumn’s approach Of Happy Bees & Fruitful Trees Our little neighborhood is kind of a hidden gem, surprisingly peaceful and sunny despite being tucked away behind tall apartments. Small as our lots are, quite a few boast … Continue reading →

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What’s For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner?

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Ann Lovejoy

Plant A Little Extra; Better Yet, Plant A Lot All across our beleaguered, beloved country, food banks are proliferating, most of them feeding upwards of a thousand people each week, some in urban areas feeding that many a day. The … Continue reading →

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Planting For The Planet

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Ann Lovejoy

If this all feels hopeless, it’s heartening to know that we gardeners can make a genuine difference right now. All of us can preferentially choose food and clothing made from organically grown crops, but anyone with a meadow or a backyard or even a windowbox can also provide food and shelter for local insects. Even the tidy minded can set aside an area to be a Bug Bank, filled with plants that local beneficial insects can chew and sip and make homes amongst. Let a little land go wild and the wild will return. Turn a pocket lawn into a meadow and insects will make a home for themselves. Let a lot of land return to nature and natural communities will reestablish. Continue reading →

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