Southern Gardening
Southern Gardening offers weekly gardening tips for Mississippi growers interested in lawn, garden, flowers, and all types of horticulture. The show features Dr. Eddie Smith, a gardening specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service.
Southern Gardening Articles
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Shade-loving plants enrich landscapes
Some of the most challenging areas in a landscape are those that receive very little sunlight.
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Ground covers are key tools to finish gardens
A good landscape is an artful combination of colors, textures and emphasis areas, but there are times when a transition is needed or you want less attention drawn to an area.
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Caladium foliage brightens gardens
There’s something magical about a shaded garden that is still filled with color this time of year.
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Fall garden performers are key for pollinators
Although temperatures still feel like midsummer, the calendar says it is fall. Some of my favorite pollinator plants choose this time of year to put on a spectacular show in the garden.
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Outstanding perennials add to butterfly garden
The last stop on this summer’s tour of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden examines three outstanding perennials.
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Annuals have place in pollinator gardens
As we continue touring the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden in Hollandale, our next stop examines three annual flowers that prove perennials are not the only choices for pollinator-friendly landscapes.
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