Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Dividing In The Green

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

Multiplying Minor Bulbs As summer edges out spring, fading bulb foliage can seem to detract from the garden’s good looks. However, since nutrients from foliage are directed back into the storage bulb, removing those floppy leaves will weaken the plant … Continue reading →

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A Delicious Mystery

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

The Sweetest Story Ever Sweet peas have been garden favorites for at least three centuries, yet to this day, nobody knows for sure where they originated. Though long thought to be native to the Mediterranean, provocative claims have been made … Continue reading →

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Ornamental And Edible Oreganos

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

Mediterranean Kitchen & Garden Delights Edible or ornamental, perennial oreganos are among my favorite easy-going border edgers. Deer and disease resistant, their long lasting flowers are always lovely and sometimes fabulous, even (or especially) in their dried stage, making them … Continue reading →

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Gardening Without Pain

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy

Stretch Or Kvetch All week, I’ve visited with groaning friends who can’t stand up straight, or don’t dare sit in a soft chair, can’t turn their heads, or can’t bend without yelping. I too am somewhat incapacitated by a pulled … Continue reading →

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