Category Archives: Tomatoes

Protecting The Earth With Benign Neglect

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Nature Loves (Benign) Slobs For decades now, I’ve been researching ways to help nurture flora and fauna as well as the planet. Increasingly it seems like many of the same things are devastating or beneficial to every living thing, from … Continue reading →

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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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Over-Wintering Edible Tropicals

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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Keep Those Tomatoes & Peppers Coming (Or Going) A friend recently sent me a link to a hot pepper-grower’s site that offered suggestions on over-wintering your pepper plants. While I haven’t tried this with peppers myself, I have over-wintered tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Eggplant And Tomatoes

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Marriage Made In Garden Heaven Plump and lovely, eggplants are kissing cousins to tomatoes and peppers, which may be why they taste so terrific together. From French ratatouille to Italian caponata to Indian curries and Asian-inspired stir fries, these … Continue reading →

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