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A Final Chapter for Oscar & Opal Osprey

Posted on March 30, 2022 by J. F. Booth

I’ve postponed writing this update on our old friends, the Naval Academy Osprey, Oscar & Opal. As you may recall, I’ve been observing this handsome couple since 2001. They have come and gone from nests on the 3rd and later … Continue reading →

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Here’s the latest buzz:

Posted on March 27, 2022 by J. F. Booth

Luring Pollinators to Our Gardens BY JANICE F. BOOTH  MAR. 05, 2022 Spring is on our doorsteps and wisps of delights-to-come are floating through our gardens and with some of these March winds, racing through. And we’re often gladdened now by … Continue reading →

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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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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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