Category Archives: Native Plants

Happy May Day!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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Paper, scissors, and nimble fingers (or get a grandkid to help!) Making May Baskets As a girl growing up in New England, I loved the tradition of making May baskets for neighbors. We kids would make little baskets, from cones … Continue reading →

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Creating Nature Based Costumes

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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A brave neighbor models the Cowardly Lion Dress Up Fun For All Ages What is the point of Halloween if not to be able to dress up in whatever wild costume suits our fancy, at whatever age? I was looking … Continue reading →

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Costumes From Nature

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Night flying moth costume with sparkles Wearing The Garden With Halloween on the horizon, my thoughts are turning to costume making. As a child, I loved making my own costumes, from a bat with big wings sewn on from wrist … Continue reading →

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Growing Sweetgrass

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Sweetgrass holds fragrance but loses ground without help Preserving By Propagation President Biden proclaimed today as the second national celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and a lot of people are wondering just how to celebrate. There are a lot of … Continue reading →

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