Jeanne Grunert
Writer, editor and marketing consultant Jeanne Grunert shares her passions for home, garden, health, family and business topics with readers worldwide. As a contributing writer for Suite 101, Jeanne writes mostly about gardening and business. She's the author of several nonfiction books including Get Your Hands Dirty: A Beginner's Guide to Gardening and The Art of Effective Online Social Networking. Her articles have appeared in The Herb Companion, Equus, The Price Pottenger Nutrition Foundation Journal, and many print and online publications.
You can learn more about her writing and marketing services from her company website, Seven Oaks Consulting.
Her gardening books are published under the From the Garden books imprint. Learn more: From the Garden Books.
She has been a writer for over 20 years and worked in the education publishing and testing industry in New York City prior to her move to Virginia. She lives with her husband John, a neurotic German Shepherd mix dog named Shadow, and a fat junkyard cat with a fancy name, Pierre, in a tiny town in rural Virginia.
Latest Articles
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Ideas for Christmas Gift Baskets for the Gardener
Create unique Christmas gift baskets for the gardener in your life.
Oct 20, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Growing Tulips: History and Use of the Rembrandt Tulip
Rembrandt tulips once sold for thousands of guilders each but are now out of favor. Learn the history and facts about this fascinating tulip.
Oct 15, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Queen of the Night Black Tulip Flowers
Queen of the Night is one of the few black tulip flowers available to the gardener. Pair it with colorful spring flowers that can take the cold.
Oct 12, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Five Frequently Asked Questions About Growing Tulips
Beginning gardeners often have questions about growing tulip bulbs. These frequently asked questions and answers should help any gardener grow tulips.
Oct 12, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Selection and Care of Holly
Learn how to select, plant, and care for holly and holly trees.
Oct 7, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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The History and Folklore of the Christmas Holly
The holly tree or Christmas holly often adorns wreaths and mantles, yet the folklore of this evergreen shrub extends back into pre-Christian times.
Oct 5, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Holiday Gift Ideas from the Garden for the Gardener
Three ideas for creating holiday gifts from the garden for fellow gardeners.
Oct 1, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Growing Amaryllis Bulbs for the Holidays
Amaryllis bulbs grow into stunning flower displays just in time for the holidays. Learn how to grow these exotic flowers and create a living centerpiece.
Sep 29, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Organic Weed and Pest Control Through Soil Sterilization
Harness heat from the sun for organic weed and pest control using the organic gardening method of solar soil sterilization.
Aug 24, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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Easy Care Plants for a Simple Butterfly Garden
Choose these easy care, drought tolerant and generally deer resistant plants for a simple butterfly garden design.
Aug 23, 2010
- Jeanne Grunert
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