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Garden Variety
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Grounds for coffee
Jennifer E. Beaver Columnist It all boils down to coffee. I love talking to other gardeners because I…
October 28, 2011
Garden Variety: Go for the greens
Jennifer E. Beaver Master Gardener I swear my plants know what I’m thinking. On Wednesday afternoon, I began…
September 30, 2011
An ode to the soaker hose
Jennifer E. Beaver Columnist Ever find yourself using a tool that just felt so right for the job…
September 2, 2011
What’s in a name?
Jennifer E. Beaver Columnist When I came across “Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed” lettuce, I knew I had to…
August 5, 2011
Tomato redux
Jennifer E. Beaver Columnist With Independence Day rapidly receding in the rear-view mirror, we’ve turned the corner on…
July 15, 2011
Fight back against plant diseases
Jennifer Beaver Columnist From late February through May, my garden enjoys a honeymoon period. The blooms are perky,…
June 27, 2011
Pick your sun spots
By Jennifer E.Beaver Columnist I was never all that fond of beets until I had trouble growing them…
May 27, 2011
Sunday in the garden
By Jennifer E. Beaver Columnist Sunday is my favorite day in the garden. Okay, some weeks it’s my…
May 13, 2011
A garden grab bag
By Jennifer E. Beaver Columnist Every gardener is getting itchy to go out and play. Following are a…
April 8, 2011
Tomato passion needs warmth to grow
By Jennifer E. Beaver Columnist Lust for America’s favorite garden edible struck early this year.
March 18, 2011