Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Early Heat Makes For Gardener’s Bliss

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Early Blueberries, Tomatoes & Peppers & A Birthday Cake In all my years of gardening, I’ve never picked ripe raspberries, strawberries, snap peas, blueberries, tomatoes and peppers on June 15th before! This June has been amazing, with sun and warmth … Continue reading →

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Curing Diseases With Tailored Composts

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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The Art Of Bespoke Composts Compost gets a lot of respect these days, and rightly so; good compost truly can be ‘garden gold’. In Victorian times, when head gardeners oversaw a flock of helpers, composts were carefully blended to suit … Continue reading →

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A Plethora Of Peas

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Summer Shower Of Snow Peas And Sugar Snaps When the first local peas appear (on my deck or at the Farmers’ Market), I prefer them raw. Sweet and crisp, their slight earthiness keeps them from tasting like candy. Extreme … Continue reading →

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Haitian Culinary Classics For Northwestern Kitchen Gardens

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Peanuts And Sorghum And Black-Eyed Peas, Oh My One of the many reasons I love gardening in the maritime Northwest is that so many plants from all over the world are happy here. True, until recently, our summers and/or our … Continue reading →

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