Miriam Jabour
Education a never-ending quest for serious gardeners
It’s hard to believe another year is under way, and it looks to be a very busy one for local garden clubs or the Master Gardeners. The state Garden Club’s convention is set for April 18-19 at the ...
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’Tis the season to deck the halls with the latest trends
Americans relish the excitement of Christmas. Many of our traditions came over with our immigrant ancestors, but many new ones have been added over the years. As Americans prospered in the post-wa...
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Don’t ditch fall leaves; give composting a chance
Every year, the U.S. Environmental Defense Fund says, Americans dispose of 24 million tons of leaves and garden waste that could be composted and recycled into the soil. Landfills are expensive an...
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Plant spring bulbs now for joyful color next year
Nothing brings more cheer to a garden after the winter than flowering spring bulbs. Garden author Nellie Neal says Mississippi gardeners are missing the boat if they have not tried to grow some of...
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Get back to basics with native plants and shrubs
Mississippi’s early landscape was once a quilt-like mixture of grasslands, woodlands and wetlands, says Timothy Schauwecker, an associate professor of landscape architecture/landscape contracting a...
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Fall Flower and Garden Fest — mark it on the calendar
For 32 years, the Truck Crops Experiment Station in Copiah County, just south of Crystal Springs, has invited Mississippians to see test trials of plants suitable for central Mississippi gardens. N...
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Don’t let autumn gardening fall off the to-do list
by Miriam Jabour
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Fall is in the air. Mornings are cooler and crisper, and days are shorter. Soon, trees and shrubs will change color and drop their leaves. Plant growth begins to slow this month and more energy ...
COMPOST
All leftovers, but recipe for success for gardeners
by Miriam Jabour
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Compost is one of the hallmarks of an organic philosophy of gardening and it is alive and well in gardens throughout Warren County. “You don’t realize the value of all the stuff that you are throw...
Beat the heat with old-time, Southern favorites
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Summer in Mississippi means heat and humidity. And, low rainfall this year is making the weather even more daunting and is adding stress to shrubs and trees that normally are unaffected by the sum...
Fall into the season with area gardening events
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Fall is just around the corner, so grab a friend and take advantage of area gardening events. Organic Gardening Made Easy Noon Thursday at Warren County Extension Office, 1100-C Grove St. Dr. ...
Summer color
Happy hues easy to cultivate — with a plan
by Miriam Jabour
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“I plan my garden to have something in bloom in every season,” said Inez Kellicut as we walked through her yard. With the hot, dry conditions this summer, the vibrant colors are a refreshing sight...
Water wisely so plants can beat the summertime blues
by Miriam Jabour
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Gardens are feeling the heat of summer. Before this week’s rain, most of us had been watering to keep lawns and ornamentals alive. For best results, experts tell us, water deeply and early in the ...