Miss Floribunda: Veggies, valentines and vittles
Dear Miss Floribunda, I read in a recent issue of Washington Gardener that the Department of Agriculture has rezoned us…
Laurel Community Garden celebrates 10th birthday
By Aiesha Solomon Laurel Community Garden at Laurel Presbyterian Church celebrated its 10th birthday on Aug. 5. An estimated 67…
Miss Floribunda: A hot topic: moaning about mowing
Dear Miss Floribunda, When I was a child, I saw my grandfather collapse from heat prostration one summer afternoon when…
Miss Floribunda: Mulling over mulch
Dear Miss Floribunda, Because of a dry spring season and now long stretches without sustained rain, I’m using a lot…
Miss Floribunda: Down with hogging hedges!
Dear Miss Floribunda, I empathize with the person who wrote to you last month asking for suggestions for a hedge,…
Native plant options
Looking for some great native plant options? Here are some ideas to get started. Full sun, part sun – dry…
Nature Nearby: An early Halloween horror
BY FRED SEITZ On a damp, coolish evening mid-September, I was returning from my short evening walk with my wannabe…
August 2022 HyattsKIDS Life & Times
Created by contributors in grades K-12, the HyattsKIDS Life & Times features local news, columns, and comics from our city’s…
A plant-based diet is easy when you grow it yourself
By Lenora S. Dernoga The biggest killer in America isn’t smoking, guns or car accidents. It’s heart disease, a ruthless…
Miss Floribunda: Seed-sowing for sprouting gardeners
Dear Miss Floribunda, My growing family and I moved from a townhouse in D.C. to a house in Hyattsville in…