Category Archives: Pets & Pests In The Garden

Keeping Blueberries Happy In Containers

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDF   Sunshine and Slightly Acid Soil In a recent entry, I mentioned that, because of my resident deer herd, I grow my blueberries in containers. This sparked several good questions, so I thought I’d provide a bit more … Continue reading →

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Deadly Days In The Garden

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDF   Dealing with Deer and Other Pests In Victorian Times I recently attended a delightful Victorian festival in Port Townsend, Washington. I delivered several gardening talks to beautifully garbed audiences, male and female, decked out in marvelous clothes … Continue reading →

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Safe Ways To Deal With Garden Pests

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDF   Nifty Neem Oil Treatments For Ornamentals & Edibles As late winter turns to early spring, I always feel relaxed about garden chores. There’s plenty of time, right? Every year without fail I am brought up short by … Continue reading →

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Winter Gardening For Blossom and Birds

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDF   Beyond Birdseed I love watching birds, and so do my (indoor) cats. Every sunny window has a bird feeder of some sort nearby, which attract a wide range of cheerful birds all through the colder months. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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