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SOUTHERN GARDENING: Forced bulbs add variety to indoor holiday decor

My favorite definition of a horticulturist is paraphrased as “We make plants do what we want, when we ... Read more

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SOUTHERN GARDENING: Unique Coprosma offers garden, patio possibilities

Recently in my role as a Mississippi State University Extension specialist, I had the opportunity to promote horticulture ... Read more

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SOUTHERN GARDENING: Loropetalum are great shrubs for landscapes

October is a great month to plant new shrubs in your home landscape. We’re passed the harsh summer ... Read more

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SOUTHERN GARDENING: Mix colors, shapes, sizes for combination containers

One of my favorite ways to enjoy the garden and landscape is to buy various plants and make ... Read more

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Beautiful array of daylilies display their variety in May

May is one of my favorite months in the garden and landscape because so many plants are just ... Read more

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Sunshine Ligustrum brings bright color, does not invade

I visited my daughter who lives in Augusta, Georgia, during the Christmas holidays to help her landscape her ... Read more

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Florida plants may add to Mississippi gardens

My wife, Katie, and I just spent a long weekend in central Florida — Mount Dora to be exact ... Read more

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November is ideal bulb-planting time

When leaves fall and landscapes begin to look bare for winter, it can be easy to think it’s ... Read more

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Choose dark foliage for landscape shine

I can’t deny that I love really, really dark landscape plant foliage. Any plant sporting burgundy- or maroon-colored ... Read more

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Use fall weather to plant attractive shrubs for color

When we get into the fall of the year, many gardeners get tunnel vision and only look for ... Read more