Lifestyle
Container gardens offer ease, accessibility, variety
By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi’s long growing season means potential gardeners have until…
Lifestyle
Tree topping – Yes or No?
Since the winter storm, a lot of people have asked what to do about their trees. Some want…
Lifestyle
Best practices can protect birds, humans from illness
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service RAYMOND, Miss. — Mississippians concerned about the number of dead songbirds being…
Lifestyle
Master Gardeners; Pollinators need your help
By Sheri Bethard Texas Certified Master Gardener, Orange County Winter Storm Uri took a toll on a lot…
Lifestyle
Plan well before starting a backyard chicken flock
By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — Backyard chicken flocks continue to grow in popularity as…
Lifestyle
Wisteria: Pretty or Pretty Harmful?
JACKSON, Miss. – Everyone has seen it. Those pretty purple flowers hanging upside down, intertwined with old oak branches.…
Lifestyle
Rushing: To Mow what grows or not
My first strong memory of our childhood lawn was vowing to “not have any grass to mow when…
Lifestyle
Classic fruitcake tailor-made for the holiday season
The holiday season is steeped in tradition, and many of those traditions figure to be compromised to some…
Home and Garden
Browning: National Fire Prevention Week: Kitchen Fire Safety
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) has deemed October 4-10, 2020 as National Fire Prevention Week across the…
Home and Garden
State Farm teams up with St. John Fire Department to serve up kitchen safety
LAPLACE — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent James Wagner are teaming up with…