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Can I cover up the exposed roots of my tree?
Question comes up nearly every week: Can I cover up the exposed roots of my tree? The mower…
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Making your own bread will ease inflation pains
By Kara Kimbrough This isn’t an essay on rising food prices. For one thing, it’s not…
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Dealing, repelling and getting rid of mosquitoes
I tried rubbing leaves of our native beautyberry shrub onto my arms to repel mosquitoes, and it worked.…
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Birds and bees are up to their springtime antics
The birds and the bees are up to their springtime antics, bringing meanings more important than mere beauty…
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Tony Chachere shared ‘the flavor of his heart’
By Rita Lebleu American Press Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Fifty years ago, the…
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Southern gardens segue through a dozen actual seasons
Ah, good ol’ Blackberry Winter, the late cold snap that drops right about when blackberries come into full…
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Is gardening smart really smart, or just lazy?
Is gardening smart really smart, or just lazy? Doesn’t matter, it works for me as I age out…
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Correcting garden drainage issues
My son’s landscape has drainage problems, and because I have some of the same issues we’re helping each…
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Pond plants are not always weeds
By Wes Neal MSU Extension Service Some plant species found in ponds can multiply and interfere with pond…
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Garden trends often well-worn old practices
My trendy “green roof” arbor has been miniaturized and moved to a less lofty, but better spot in…