Author Archives: J. F. Booth

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About J. F. Booth

I am a writer and educator.

What’s Up? Magazine: Preserving Flowers

Posted on November 6, 2023 by J. F. Booth

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

Posted on November 6, 2023 by J. F. Booth

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

Posted on June 23, 2023 by J. F. Booth

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

Posted on June 16, 2023 by J. F. Booth

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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Native Perspectives Woven Together

Posted on June 16, 2023 by J. F. Booth

by Janice F. Booth Jun. 14, 2023 A new, collaborative project gathers wisdom from the Indigenous Peoples of Maryland’s Eastern Shore Tidewater, Nanticoke, Algonquin, Powhatan. Do these names sound familiar? Perhaps a restaurant or creek come to mind. But originally … Continue reading →

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