Category Archives: Pruning

Summer Transplanting

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Ann Lovejoy
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Making Smooth Summer Moves I’ve recently been asked to advise on the moving of a long established garden. My first response was to wait until autumn, but sadly, that isn’t possible. Generally speaking, summer transplanting of mature woody plants is … Continue reading →

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Reviving Frozen Plants

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Ann Lovejoy
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After The Freeze As a series of cold fronts ripped through the Northwest, many of us struggled to shelter and protect borderline hardy plants. Draped with floating row cover cloth, sheets, or bubblewrap, temporary structures can provide a few degrees … Continue reading →

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Home Grown Figs Inside Or Out

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Fabulous Fig Feast The high summer heat of August brings many garden treasures to fruition, from tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers to peaches, persimmons, and plums. Amongst all this bounty, the first ripe figs stand out for their luscious, juicy … Continue reading →

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Gardening Without Pain

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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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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