Category Archives: Easy Care Perennials

Join The No Mow May Movement

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFPollinators 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 … Continue reading →

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Hummers & Butterflies Love Hardy Fuchsias

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFHardy 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, … Continue reading →

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Pots & Troughs For Aging Knees

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFWhere soil is tired and compacted, troughs are a boon When The Third Time Is Not The Charm I recently visited a little garden that was both bare and overgrown, with scrupulously raked beds and struggling shrubs and trees … Continue reading →

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Garden Valentines

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFLittle birds embroidering the snow Gardens As Living Love Today, snow lies deep around our snug little home and the neighborhood gardens are transformed into soft humps and curves. There’s enough snow to keep most people indoors, and without … Continue reading →

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