Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Tax On Plants

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Ann Lovejoy

Manipulating Deer Today is tax day and the local deer seem to have figured that out. The deer tax is paid in foliage and flowers, sometimes fruit, but as with all taxes, it would be easier to bear if we … Continue reading →

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Gardening Without Plastics

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Ann Lovejoy

Replace plastic with reusable woven row cover cloth Because Every Day Is Earth Day Plastic. Say the word and someone will start talking about Dustin Hofmann and The Graduate. Actually, that used to be a typical response. Now, the very … Continue reading →

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Never Too Late For Garlic

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Ann Lovejoy

Since It’s Better Late Than Never This morning I told a friend I was preparing to plant garlic starts and his response was, “What is this, April Fools?” No indeed! Though garlic planted in autumn or late winter may fatten … Continue reading →

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Bees Bring The Garden To Life

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Ann Lovejoy

Bee Loved Blossoms On Friday, I sat by a large flowering currant bush, just beginning to bloom. Last year, this shrub was alive with bumblebees. This year, I waited for a scarily long time before spotting even one. Today, the … Continue reading →

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