Signal Tribune Newspaper

Jennifer E. Beaver
Columnist
For those who live where winter means cold, snow and unworkable ground, garden catalogs are the tangible hope of the spring to come. While the earth slumbers under a blanket of snow, armchair gardeners are hard at work plotting their next crop.
But what value do these catalogs have for us, the year-round gardeners [...]

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Jennifer E. Beaver
Columnist
It all boils down to coffee.
I love talking to other gardeners because I learn so much. In the past month, I’ve had the honor of discussing edible gardening with members of the Long Beach Gardening Club and the Lakewood Community Garden. Both are outstanding organizations with lively, interesting, knowledgeable members.
Three questions popped up [...]

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Jennifer E. Beaver
Master Gardener

I swear my plants know what I’m thinking.
On Wednesday afternoon, I began contemplating pulling up my lackluster tomatoes. They’ve been sulking all spring and summer, and it’s time to replace them with vegetables and flowers that appreciate cooler weather.

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Jennifer E. Beaver
Columnist
Ever find yourself using a tool that just felt so right for the job that it made you smile?
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present: the soaker hose.

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