Lifestyles
ROBERT ST. JOHN: My favorite season
It has been said that the four seasons in Mississippi are— almost summer, summer, still summer, and Christmas.…
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Winter cassia are great Coastal landscape plants
As we enter winter, many gardeners consider this a less interesting outdoor season compared to the warmer spring…
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Home is where the realized nouns are
L. Frank Baum nailed it when he penned the line, “There’s no place like home,” in his novel…
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SOUTHERN GARDENING: MSU previews poinsettias at Poplarville open house
Although it’s only mid-November, poinsettias will be arriving very soon at garden centers — some may have already…
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ROBERT ST. JOHN: Feeling homesick
BARBERINO-TAVARNELLE, TUSCANY— Yesterday I was having a conversation with one of my travel guests who was talking about…
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ROBERT ST JOHN: My Tuscan top 10
Barberino-Tavarnelle, Tuscany— For the past 11 years I have spent considerable time in this region. Specifically in the…
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SOUTHERN GARDENING: Giant Dahlia zinnias are great fall flowers
I’ve always enjoyed the fall season in the landscape and garden. I find the moderating temperatures refreshing, which…
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SOUTHERN GARDENING: Plant tough violas for months of garden color
Now is the time to plant one of the great, classic cool-season annuals. While they have a dainty…
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ROBERT ST. JOHN: A sense of place
BARBERINO-TAVARNELLE, ITALY— Is it possible that one can fall in love with a town? I love my hometown…
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West Lauderdale Honor Rolls for first nine weeks
3rd Grade all A’s Acord, Lenyx Grace; Alexander, Kali Lyn; Bailey, Gloria Grace; Chancellor, Anna Catherine; Cooksey, Aiden…