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…
Community Forklift Garden Party celebrates renewal, reuse
By COLLEEN D. CURRAN — Greenthumbs rejoice as Community Forklift’s Annual Garden Party & Fundraiser returns April 6 for its…
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…
Miss Floribunda: Pollination and pests
Dear Miss Floribunda, I have decided to plant a pollinator-friendly garden this year. However, I suspect that this is trickier…
Nature Nearby: A little smelly start to spring
By FRED SEITZ — Walking along the Trolley Trail the last week in December, I noticed some familiar green shoots vigorously coming…
Miss Floribunda: Floral gifts for winter days
Dear Guilt-ridden Grinch, There’s something to be said for accepting loss philosophically. Let the fresh floral offerings give joy for…