COLUMNS
In the garden with Felder: A bit of feng shui can increase 'happy' in the garden
There was something wrong about my new garden. Couldn't put my finger on it, just didn't feel right. Then I learned about feng shui.
Southern Gardening: Blue My Mind evolvulus is Mississippi Medallion winner
Many home gardeners look forward to this time of year to browse catalogs in search of great new plants to enjoy in their 2019 landscapes.
Playing in the dirt: New year, new start
Should old acquaintances be forgotten? Well, of course not!
Southern Gardening: Consider three winning plants for landscapes, gardens
This January's temperatures have been drastically different from what we saw during last year's first month.
In the garden with Felder: A fast hack for a little privacy
All this cold rain has finally convinced my trees to molt their remaining autumn leaves, and I'm feeling exposed.
Southern Gardening: Garden catalogs feed garden fever all winter
As I'm writing this last Southern Gardening column of 2018, I'm trying to take one more look back before plunging headlong into the 2019 gardening season that's just around the corner. But I'm having trouble concentrating because the mail carrier is distracting me.
In the garden with Felder: Kick off the new garden year by dividing and multiplying
Let's kick this new garden year off by getting more of something while giving part of it away.
In the garden with Felder: A look back at fun and foibles of the past gardening year
Time to 'fess up about 2018's garden foibles and failures. I've had 'em.
In the garden with Felder: Nothing wrong with creating a midwinter meadow
I love a nice lawn. I studied turf management at Mississippi State University and consult with professional turf and home lawn lovers regularly.
Southern Gardening: Gary answers frequent garden-related questions
The questions being emailed to me are literally filling up my inbox.
In the garden with Felder: Take time to savor the season
I appreciate all seasons, but the relaxed Mississippi autumn brings out a joyous if wistful rush in me.
Playing in the dirt: Protect the plants and 'feed' the tree
You may recall that I mentioned at this time last year that there are 400-plus varieties of holly. But would you believe it's hard to find some when you want some?
Southern Gardening: Select, care well for Christmas poinsettias
It's that time of year again for shopping, eating, delivery trucks and poinsettias. Yep -- it's the Christmas season.
Southern Gardening: Use Sorbet violas to add garden color until spring
Are you looking for cool-season color that's a sure thing -- a take-it-to-the-bank garden plant?
In the garden with Felder: Keep your landscape doable
Beauty and satisfaction aside, have you ever thought about your garden's "green footprint" -- its cost to you and your surroundings?
In the garden with Felder: Winterizing in the garden
Is everything in order in your garden? Wait -- my real question is, does your garden look any different this month than last?
In the garden with Felder: Rain, rain -- let's make good use of you
I love rain, to a point. Love how it cascades in rivulets from my back deck's corrugated tin top, how it refreshes the birds' baths.
Southern Gardening: Use Cool Wave pansies for lasting winter color
This past weekend, I started planting cool-season color in my 25-gallon citrus containers.
Playing in the dirt: November, a month for planning and even planting
Warm days, cool days, stormy days. Oh my! November has offered us a varied menu so far. But weather aside, November is a sort of stepchild among months, sandwiched between October and December --Halloween and Christmas -- arguably two of the best-loved holidays. But I refuse to ignore Thanksgiving.
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