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Business

Attack of the bees

Our house is being attacked by bees! Not killer bees, but Carpenter bees. These hovering bumble bee look-alikes drill small, perfectly round holes in wood ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, April 1, 2017 8:51 pm

Business

Check azaleas now

Lace bugs are the most common insects pests of azaleas and populations are building now. Not every planting of azaleas will be heavily infested, but ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, March 25, 2017 7:47 pm

Columns

Keep a little luck in your pocket

I remember as a kid having a buckeye in my pocket. I loved the feel of it in my hand as I reached into my ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, March 18, 2017 8:49 pm

Columns

Sapsuckers in the neighborhood

If you listen closely during March and April, you will hear a tapping sound in your neighborhood trees. A bird called the sapsucker woodpecker is ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:05 pm

Azaleas

Azaleas look shabby in late winter

One of the most popular and widely planted shrubs in Mississippi is the azalea. Dwarf, intermediate and the large growing Southern Indica varieties are common ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:54 pm

Business

Poinsettia – flower of the season

Poinsettias are native to Mexico. The legend of the poinsettia dates back several centuries, to a Christmas Eve in Mexico when a little girl had ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, December 17, 2016 7:18 pm

Business

Plant some trees this winter

From a gardening perspective, this time of year can seem mundane. This year, why not take advantage of our winter weather and plant some trees. ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, December 10, 2016 6:15 pm

Business

Bringing houseplants back indoors

My houseplants love being outdoors during spring, summer and fall. I’ve been slow to bring them indoors due to our warm weather, but now is ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, December 3, 2016 5:29 pm

Business

Fall fireworks

More than any other phenomenon, the turning leaves are nature’s signal flags for a change in season. It was never more obvious than last week ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, November 19, 2016 5:04 pm

Business

Compost now for next spring’s gardens

Fall is a great time to start a gardening project and the perfect time to begin composting. Simply pile up all those leaves you’ve raked ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, November 12, 2016 7:34 pm

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