Author Archives: J. F. Booth

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About J. F. Booth

I am a writer and educator.

4 Tasks to Keep your Houseplants Looking Great

Posted on February 16, 2022 by J. F. Booth

BY JANICE F. BOOTH  FEB. 12, 2022 Winter is well and truly ensconced, and, if you’re lucky, you may be packing up for some days in a warmer clime. But, before you leave, or if you’re settling in for a cozy … Continue reading →

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Ridding the Garden of Invasive Species

Posted on January 18, 2022 by J. F. Booth

“You’re Not Welcome Here”: BY JANICE F. BOOTH JAN. 12, 2022 With a new year before us, you may be organizing, clearing out the detritus that collects in closets, desk drawers, and cupboards. Let me suggest that while you’re in this … Continue reading →

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My December column for What’s Up? Magazine

Posted on January 9, 2022 by J. F. Booth

Inspirations: Great Gardens in Great Art BY JANICE F. BOOTH DEC. 20, 2021 Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s Terrace and Garden of an Italian Villa (c. 1762–1763) With the holiday events whirling around us like colored lights from a sparkler, I thought I might … Continue reading →

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Sharing Your Garden’s Bounty

Posted on November 6, 2021 by J. F. Booth

by Janice F. Booth NOV. 05, 2021 “The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.” —Robert Persig, American author  Perhaps you still have a dog-eared copy … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Perk Up Your Fall Garden

Posted on November 6, 2021 by J. F. Booth

BY JANICE F. BOOTH OCT. 02, 2021 Autumn is well underway here in Maryland, and there’s a special sweetness to this post-COVID pandemic fall. Kids are back in school or back in their college dorms. We’re settling into our work routines, … Continue reading →

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