Author Archives: J. F. Booth

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About J. F. Booth

I am a writer and educator.

What’s Up? Magazine: Orchids

Orchids Delight: Growing Orchids in Your Indoor Garden by Janice F. Booth Sep. 18, 2023 The orchid grows where others cannot, enduring the hardships of hunger and thirst, and is loosely tied to the things that support it. And, even … Continue reading

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What’s Up? Magazine: Preserving Flowers

Make Those Beauties Last: Preserving Your Garden’s Blooms by Janice F. Booth Aug. 02, 2023 We’re all enjoying the glorious blooms of summer—blue and lavender multi-flora hydrangea, orange and yellow zinnias, creamy Magnolia blossoms, rosy cone flowers, and ubiquitous Black-Eyed … Continue reading

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Pots That Pop

What’s Up? Magazine BY JANICE F. BOOTH  JUL. 05, 2023 My neighbor’s hanging baskets and flowerpots are the envy of the neighborhood. She’s talented florist and decorator, Rhonda Sears. Recently, I asked her the secret of her always unique and beautiful … Continue reading

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S/He Speaks: Voices of Women & Trans Folx

My poem, “Counterpane” has been included in a new anthology of poems for and about LGBTQ and Trans people. I wrote the poem for my beloved daughter, Zoey. Counterpane                                       Precious quilt, lush and richly hued, of discarded pieces; lush velvet, … Continue reading

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Earthly Delights: Gardening with Children

by Janice F. Booth Jun. 08, 2023 If you love gardens and children, let me offer a few suggestions for planting a love of gardens in the hearts of the children in your life. School is finishing and summer plans … Continue reading

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