Southern Gardening: Ornamental peppers are hot in garden, on tables
With the start of both meteorological and astronomical summer over the last couple of weeks, I’m focused on the hot, humid weather that’s coming and the impact it will have on our gardens and landscapes.
In the garden with Felder: Honoring different approaches
Is there a quirky gardener in your neighborhood who does things a bit on the wacky side?
Southern Gardening: Plant extra forage for butterfly caterpillars
This spring, I’ve been getting some interesting questions as more and more homeowners are enjoying their landscapes and gardens. Lots of these questions are about the various caterpillars we find also enjoying our landscapes and gardens.
Southern Gardening: Old roses of Sharon are great in modern gardens
I enjoy the last part of May in my home landscape and garden.
Southern Gardening: Avacados can produce in Mississippi gardens
Here’s a little ditty ‘bout Joey and Lila: two cold-hardy avacados growing up in the heartland. Lila was doing OK in my Ocean Springs yard, but I introduced Joey to bring the thrill of living.
In the garden with Felder: Dealing with lawn stickers
One practical word of advice for managing lawn stickers, the bane of bare feet: Flip-flops.
In the garden with Felder: Getting the most out of small spaces
I’ve been toting up the cost/benefit ratio of growing food at home, and while it certainly improves my spirits, it doesn’t look good for the pocketbook.
Southern Gardening: Geraniums come in red plus many new colors
One of my favorite summer color annuals is the old-fashioned red geranium.
In the garden with Felder: Getting a grip on garden desires
Got clutter? Maybe from making myself stay so busy while cooped up in it for over a year, but my garden is starting to get to me.
Southern Gardening: Take mystery out of fertilizer purchases
With the summer season fast approaching, I’ve been getting questions about fertilizing, primarily concerning the types of fertilizer and how much to use.
In the Garden with Felder: Roses even the long-gone can grow
Maybe it’s just anecdotal after such a harsh winter, but either we’ve forgotten what happens every spring, or the roses actually do seem fuller and prettier this year. At least those that thrive in Mississippi’s harsh climate do.
Southern Gardening: Culinary peppers are great garden additions
The month of May signals that it’s time for me to start planting culinary peppers in my home garden.
Butter Together: And they loved it berry much
You know how the whole country went through a rash of quarantine hobbies this past year? There was bread baking. Then when the yeast ran out, there was sourdough making followed by banana bread.
In the garden with Felder: Those who came before us
Do you remember the first time someone showed you something in the garden and explained it to you, kickstarting a lifetime of wonder?
Southern Gardening: Try rosemary and thyme in home gardens, containers
When looking at all the plants growing in landscapes, I’m reminded that each plant has a role in the story of that garden. And most garden stories have plants with sidekicks that you always find side by side.
In the garden with Felder: Let’s talk dirt
Got good dirt? Count your blessings, or play as best you can with the hand you’re dealt.
Southern Gardening: Divide perennials for the best garden performance
Many of Mississippi’s perennial landscape plants will start to decline after several years.
Growing with O: Get those garden spots ready
The calendar noted March 20 as the first day of spring, or Spring Equinox.
In the garden with Felder: Thank our ancestors for fewer aches and pains
Rain or shine, a small statue of a hooded man stands sentinel over my garden, reminding me of the billions of gardeners who have shared vegetables, herbs and flowers with others.
Southern Gardening: Perennial salvia add strong landscape color
It’s no secret that I’m a real fan of salvia.
