Miss Floribunda: Common sense vs. senseless violets
Dear Miss Floribunda, After bringing in my gawky potted plants for the winter, I realize I don’t much like…
Miss Floribunda: Rain, rain, go away?
Dear Miss Floribunda, The drought seems to be over, and autumn is finally here, with trees in full color. I…
Miss Floribunda: The Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly
Dear Miss Floribunda, I was really appalled by the insults from neighbors that “Eating Dirt” described in last month’s letter….
Miss Floribunda: Garden guidelines
Dear Miss Floribunda, Although my neighbors say they approve of my native-plant garden because it provides a haven for pollinating…
Miss Floribunda: Butterfly gardens
I’m at my wit’s end. I’ve got this dippy neighbor whose garden is just a mess of weeds, and it…
Miss Floribunda: Flowers for shade
Dear Miss Floribunda, I know where you live! Now that I have your attention, I want you to know this…
Miss Floribunda: Roses, permaculture, and weed control
Dear Miss Floribunda, Like “Lazy on Livingston Street” last month, I, too, hate to weed, especially in my rose bed….
Miss Floribunda: Intro to permaculture
Dear Miss Floribunda, What is permaculture? I caught a snatch on a cable TV channel about it, and apparently…
Miss Floribunda: Salt of the Earth
Dear Miss Floribunda, You wrote about various kinds of salts in a column last summer, some of which are good…
Miss Floribunda: Scared of Scarification
Dear Miss Floribunda, I enjoyed the [Hyattsville Horticultural Society] seed sale in February and took a chance buying seeds that…