By Jennifer E. Beaver
Last year, it became politically correct to be a gardener. For the first time since Eleanor Roosevelt planted a victory garden in 1943, the White House included a vegetable garden in its expansive grounds. It was a move that set the tone for the country. Community gardens sprang up across town and [...]
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Garden Trends for 2010
December 31st, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Variety
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Garden Variety: I’m dreaming of a potted Christmas
December 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Variety
By Jennifer E. Beaver
If ever there was a year for homemade presents from the garden, kitchen or craft table, this is it. My giftable plants go in pots this week, and the baking is underway. With peppermint chocolate bars and oatmeal scotchies lining the pantry and dozens of snickerdoodles, peanut blossoms and almond bars to [...]
Garden Variety: A Book List for Gardeners
December 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Variety
By Jennifer E. Beaver
With Christmas right around the corner, you may be wondering what to give the gardener in your life. Choose the right book, and the lucky recipient will thank you all year long. Or grab one for yourself.
The following reflect my personal preference for gardening books that have practical value. Many are specific [...]
Garden Variety: Preserving Liquid Assets with a Rain Barrel
November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Variety
By Jennifer E. Beaver
In November, my family crams a year’s worth of home repair and redecorating into a single month. Sure, we could spread the painting, grouting and picture-hanging around over the other 11 months, but where’s the challenge in that? With out-of-town relatives coming for Thanksgiving and friends dropping by throughout the holidays, early [...]
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Garden Variety: Fall– Time to go to pot
October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Variety
By Jennifer E. Beaver
In mid-October, nature sends the signal: Time to swap the front-step pot of summer geraniums for something seasonal in shades of orange, yellow or brown. Those with no front steps wire festive Indian corn to the door. Those with no imagination–and this will surely earn a rebuke from the National Mum Council– [...]