COLUMNS
In the garden with Felder: Talking the (tomato) talk
I got into a smackdown with an older, more experienced gardener over who grows the tastiest tomatoes. And I got owned. Totally owned.
In the garden with Felder: Sometimes hard pruning is the way to go
Whacking overgrown shrubs back hard, like changing diapers, needs doing occasionally and can be worrisome the first time. But it usually works out fine.
Southern Gardening: Heat-loving Rudbeckia offer big summer blooms
Summer has hit us with a vengeance this year.
In the garden with Felder: Herbs for the kitchen? Simple does it
At their most unpretentious, gardening, cooking and music have very simple things in common.
Southern Gardening: Old Southern classic crinum lilies remain a good selection
As my wife and I traveled around the Southeast last week visiting family and old friends, one stop was especially memorable.
Keep gardens looking their best all summer long
A bit of grooming and care will keep flower gardens looking their best throughout the hot summer months and into fall.
In the garden with Felder: Yes, plants can thrive indoors
Big Jim, my old rubber tree, just turned 45, and still looks great because of a unique Doctor Who ability to start over when necessary.
Southern Gardening: Minor Echinacea species make big garden impacts
This past week, I've had the pleasure of visiting Washington, D.C., while I stayed in Alexandria, Virginia. I was in town because the American Horticultural Society selected me, the Southern Gardener, to receive the Great American Gardener B.Y. Morrison Communication Award.
In the garden with Felder: Here's the dirt on soil
We dig in it all the time, but have you ever thought about what gives dirt its smell -- or flavor?
Southern Gardening: Beautiful and easy-to-grow coneflowers make them a hit
In my role as the Southern Gardener, I get to share many great plants all across Mississippi and beyond. Some are new and some are old reliables, but all get to be called my favorite landscape plants from time to time.
In the garden with Felder: Sometimes a physical barrier is the bottom line
There is a one-word answer to some of the most plaintive requests I get for help with garden pests: Fence.
Southern Gardening: Color-changing hibiscus blooms are worth the wait
The fourth and last column in our hibiscus series focuses on a woody species, Hibiscus mutabilis or confederate rose.
In the garden with Felder: Which approach do you take to gardening?
What motivates you to garden? Unconsciously, everything we do out there involves "why" and reveals a bit of our philosophy.
Southern Gardening: Hardy hibiscus offer many massive blooms
Week three of the Southern Gardening tour of hibiscus brings the spotlight on the hardy hibiscus.
In the garden with Felder: There's beauty in variation
Pardon the pun, but I'm jaded with unusual plants.
Southern Gardening: Hibiscus varieties offer tropical color
This is week two of the "Tour de Hibiscus," featuring great choices for our Mississippi gardens and landscapes.
In the garden with Felder: Gardening 'outside the box'
There's an easy way to get around the garden-gobbling size and leaf debris to better enjoy our official state tree: Up against a wall.
Southern Gardening: Rose of Sharon has high growth potential
One of the plant groups I love to grow in my home landscape is the hibiscus. To that end, I'm going to dedicate the next several columns to different options of these beautiful flowering shrubs that are available for the home gardener.
In the garden with Felder: Be kind to your garden: mulch
Pine straw or bark mulch? Not an exciting topic, but to hands-on gardeners and plants it can make a difference.
Southern Gardening: Vermillionaire blooms, attracts until first frost
Last week, I had the pleasure of being the kick-starter speaker for the Mississippi Master Gardener State Conference.
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