Jennifer E. Beaver
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It all started innocently enough.
A packet of wildflowers here, some specialty lettuce there. No problem.
But next thing you know, I craved more– the strange, exotic oddball stuff. Like wasabi arugala and borage.
The seeds are taking over. My laundry room is crammed with tools of the addict: empty egg cartons, clear plastic containers, misters, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Garden Variety'
Coping with a growing addiction
February 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Community, Garden Variety
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Gardening with intent
January 4th, 2013 · No Comments · Garden Variety
Jennifer E. Beaver
Columnist
Okay, I admit it; I’m feeling lazy. I should take advantage of one of our few non-rainy days and get out there in the garden and trim back the pineapple sage, or dig up the rampant grass and weeds and smother the new growth with mulch.
Instead, I’m sitting at the computer with Crackle [...]
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Quick, easy ways to a welcoming exterior for the holidays
November 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Garden Variety, Spruce up your home for the Holidays
Jennifer E. Beaver
Columnist
Though Halloween is dead and gone, I still have some frightening words for you: The holidays are right around the corner. Less than a month till Thanksgiving, less than two for Christmas. (Strike up spine-tingling violin from Psycho.)
Company coming? If so, don’t tackle a major garden overhaul; there’s not enough time for plants [...]
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Beating the heat in your garden
August 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Garden Variety
Jennifer Beaver
Columnist
Fortunately, that merciless heat wave has passed. What will you do when the next one arrives? Here are five ways to keep you and your plants from wilting.
1. Mulch. A three-inch topping of mulch keeps plant roots cool, conserves water and inhibits weeds. Of course, lugging bags of bark chips or cedar shavings is [...]
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The books of summer
July 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Garden Variety
Jennifer E. Beaver
Columnist
Visit any retail store, and the displays will try and convince you that summer is nearly over with bikinis on sale, school clothes front and center. But according to my calendar, summer still has two months to run. Still time to squeeze in some relaxed reading with feet up and iced beverage in [...]
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