Miss Floribunda: The war against roses
Dear Readers, This month we present a repeat of a past column because the topic is so timely. In June…
Miss Floribunda: Betting on hedges
Dear Miss Floribunda, What would be an easy thing to plant for a hedge tall enough to screen out my…
Miss Floribunda: Ants in your plants?
Dear Miss Floribunda, Five years ago, I moved into a house with a garden notable for beds of beautiful peonies….
Miss Floribunda: Gardening guidelines when weather doesn’t play by rules
Dear Miss Floribunda, The past few winters have been disconcerting: blizzards two years ago, a more or less normal…
Miss Floribunda: Gardening for seniors
Dear Miss Floribunda, The days are getting longer and I should be looking forward to summer, but I’m not. Maybe…
Miss Floribunda: Seeds to please bees
Dear Miss Floribunda, I heard through the grapevine that the Hyattsville Horticultural Society is going to make the seed sale…
Miss Floribunda: What to do with your living Christmas tree after the holidays
Dear Miss Floribunda, I see live decorated Christmas trees for sale in stores and online and am tempted to start…
Miss Floribunda: Chrysanthemum care
Dear Miss Floribunda, Each year my guests for Thanksgiving dinner give me beautiful potted chrysanthemums and each year I plant…
Miss Floribunda: Moving outdoor plants, but not their bugs, inside
Dear Miss Floribunda, I am thinking of bringing my house plants back inside after their summer vacation outside. In the…
Miss Floribunda: Keeping birds off your blueberries
Dear Miss Floribunda, I like birds and would never put poisons on my plants, but I am feeling very, very…