Elizabeth Loveland

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Elizabeth Loveland - Elizabeth Loveland
Elizabeth Loveland - Elizabeth Loveland

Elizabeth Loveland is a freelance writer, editor, and nature photographer. She received a degree in anthropology from Oberlin College and worked in social services for several years.

The primary focuses of her writing are gardening, nature, botany, sustainable agriculture, and food security, with secondary focuses on subjects such as photography, travel, complementary medicine, teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), and layman's guides to economic topics.

She has been gardening since she was a child. She is mostly self-taught on the subjects of gardening, nature, and botany, and has supplemented her personal experiences and reading by attending lectures, field trips, classes, and workshops. She has taught workshops on gardening in cities, container gardening, and creating wildlife habitats within gardens

In her spare time, she solves crossword puzzles, cooks vegetarian food, watches films, spends time outdoors, and volunteers tutoring ESL students. She currently lives in metropolitan Boston in New England, USA, where she and her cat try to live as sustainably as they can. She has lived in Canada, Europe, and other regions of the United States.

She is available for garden coaching within metro Boston.

Latest Articles

Guide to Basic Seed-Starting Equipment
Find out about the common types of seed-starting equipment.
Feb 1, 2009 - Elizabeth Loveland
Preparing the Herb Garden for Winter
Find out how to prepare herb gardens to survive till spring in cold-winter climates.
Nov 12, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
Adapting Structural Elements of Medieval Gardens
Design features popular in medieval gardens can add interest and structure to modern gardens.
Nov 11, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
A Gardener's Brief Guide to Plant Hardiness
Find out more about what plant hardiness means and how to improve it in your garden.
Oct 29, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
Perennials for Windy Northeastern Gardens
Learn which perennials thrive in windy Northeastern North American gardens.
Oct 16, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
Is a Green Roof Right for Your Home?
Learn more about what to consider when deciding whether to add a green roof to an existing residence.
Oct 15, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
Preserving the Herb Harvest for Winter
Learn about the many ways of preserving herbs for wintertime.
Oct 7, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
Hardy Fall-Blooming Bulbs for Your Garden
Autumn-blooming bulbs are a wonderful way to prolong fall flowering in the garden. Choose the right ones for your site.
Sep 21, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
A Brief History of Thyme
Learn about the history and mythology of thyme, an herb humans have been using for thousands of years.
Sep 21, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland
Fall Sowing of Seeds in the Flower Garden
Sowing seeds in fall is a good way to extend the growing season and begin next year's garden.
Sep 2, 2008 - Elizabeth Loveland