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January trip to NYC brought exciting things…including a famous recipe
By Kara Kimbrough Special to the Item The northeastern U.S. in the middle of January might not seem…
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The Realities of an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary
Having an urban oasis for wildlife and native plants isn’t always a cakewalk. Along with butterflies and beautiful…
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Then and Now: NASA Stennis Continues Frontline Support of Space Exploration
By John Bailey Director, NASA’s Stennis Space Center “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” Those few…
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Garden Thoughts
By Jan Penton-Miller The sun peeked through my blackout curtains, and I felt Winnie stirring.…
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Coneflowers offer vivid color, blooms in summer
By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service I have enjoyed Echinacea coneflowers in my landscape for many years, and…
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Arboretum Paths: Selected plant species that will attract hummingbirds to your home landscape!
By Pat Drackett The Crosby Arboretum/MSU Extension Service Come out to the Arboretum this Saturday, July 20…
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Dak’s ‘home,’ BBQ, books, sports and shopping await in Frisco, Texas
By Kara Kimbrough Elements of home in the form of Mississippi State University alum Dak Prescott’s large presence…
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The Pearl River’s Future is at Stake
By Andrew Whitehurst Since 2013, the Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi, has been at the center of a…
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Volunteer plants add surprises to gardens
By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service One of my favorite gardening experiences is seeing plants spontaneously appear in…
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Felder Column
Good idea, bad idea, whatever. Sometimes it’s hard for me to tell the difference between a bad good…