Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Joyful In The Rain

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFKale in its autumn coat Weary Plants Bounce Back After such a long drought, it’s been so soothing and peaceful to hear rain falling in the night. Our vintage mobile home has new insulation and a new roof, but … Continue reading →

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Costumes From Nature

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFNight 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 … Continue reading →

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Growing Sweetgrass

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFSweetgrass 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 … Continue reading →

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Generating Generations

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFIt’s so sweet to have a baby in the garden Making Tomorrow’s Gardeners And Learning From Yesterday’s Last week I facilitated a fascinating conversation on becoming elders. My community may be especially rich in wise elders but I suspect … Continue reading →

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