Miss Floribunda: Gardening can be a grind
Dear Miss Floribunda, I shared your June column about the quickest/easiest ways to have a vegetable garden with my…
Zero Waste of Time: Reuse, recycle, repurpose in the garden
By Juliette Fradin Did you start a pandemic garden last year? I sure did, and I developed an obsession about…
Miss Floribunda: Crouching crawlers, hidden hand tools
Dear Miss Floribunda, During the recent snow days, I went outside to make sure my shrubs weren’t damaged, and…
The community gardener
By Lila Stiff While there is little yard work to do between November and February, I love gearing up for…
Nature Nearby: A nice-smelling invader
By Fred Seitz I was walking in the backyard with my silly dog and noted a pleasant smell rising up…
Miss Floribunda: Embittered by Bolting
Dear Miss Floribunda, I’m interested in something you wrote last month saying that it’s better to plant trees and…
Miss Floribunda: Leary on Longfellow Street
Dear Miss Floribunda, Some years ago, you warned not to plant peas or prune roses till forsythia blooms. Well,…
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…
