Author: Rebecca Bates | Daily Leader

Lifestyles Columnists

Camellias are great for Mississippi landscapes

Camellias are a group of plants from the Far East that have been popular in the South for ... Read more

Opinion Columnists

The flowers — and grass — of fall

So often we think about fall for the beauty of the changing leaves and forget about the fall ... Read more

Opinion

Now is the time to take soil samples

Fall is a great time to take a soil sample. Soil test results tell you how much lime ... Read more

Opinion Columnists

Small space yields large rewards

I love my small raised bed dedicated to vegetables and herbs. It is steps away from my kitchen, ... Read more

Opinion

Using shade trees for energy conservation

When you think of shade trees, you most likely focus on the shade they create outside. But trees ... Read more

Opinion Columnists

Fall webworms can reduce a tree’s quality

Looking up into pecan or sweetgum trees, you may notice webs around the tips of branches as well as ... Read more

Opinion

Know your natives

The great thing about being a horticulturist is there is always a new plant to learn. The industry ... Read more

Opinion

How to deal with storm damage to trees

Tropical Storm Gordon was not the threat to the area we thought it would be, but being prepared ... Read more

Opinion

Vacation is a good thing … so is home

I just returned from the longest vacation I have ever taken — three weeks in Sicily. I traveled throughout ... Read more

Opinion Columnists

A short road trip proves fruitful, and bitter

Editor’s note: This column first ran in 2015. A few weeks ago, a friend and I took the ... Read more