Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

When Summer Simply Does Not Behave

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy

Kind of a Bummer Summer What a crazy summer this is being. Temperatures dip into the 40’s at night, then rise into the 80’s by day–some days. Other days are cold and grey, with sullen wind but no rain. This … Continue reading →

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Tips For Lavender Lovers

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy

Time To Harvest Lavender If you have not yet gathered in your lavender blossoms, do so now, before the flower heads fall off. Pick stems as long as possible, gather the lavender in loose bunches and stand them flowers-up in … Continue reading →

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Bringing Beets to the Table

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy

What To Do With A Bounty Of Beautiful Beets Our beets are doing very well this year and we are happily adding them to soups and pastas. I especially love beets in hot or chilled summer salads and recently enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Charlotte’s Legacy

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy

Please Don’t Squash That Spider Almost every day recently I have blundered into spiderwebs that drape the garden, stretching from branch to twig to leaf everywhere I (don’t) look. It must be August, the month of spiders. Each summer, the … Continue reading →

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