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Growing plants regardless of their origin

By Felder Rushing It was recently suggested that someone start an Invasive Plants Society, dedicated to growing garden-quality ...

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Failing in spite of best intentions

By Ronnie Michel We’re not too many days into the new school year, and so far, so good. ...

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Grief is the same yet different for each

By Jan Miller Penton I woke up happy. My son who works in Saudi was stopping by for ...

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Summer weather is in soggy mode

By Skip Rigney Water is standing in the ditches. Water is standing in yards, many of which look ...

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A take on peatmoss

By Felder Rushing Why are some experts band-standing against the use of peatmoss in our gardens? Is it ...

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Reuniting with long lost pen pals

By Ronnie Michel “Have y’all ever heard of pen pals?” I asked my oldest granddaughters. Even while I ...

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Our weather connection with Nelson County, Virginia

By Skip Rigney Pearl River County, Mississippi, and small, mostly rural Nelson County, Virginia, are separated by 800 ...

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The truth and value of a simple smile

By Ronnie Michel You may have heard the adages, “A smile can brighten the darkest day,” and “The ...

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Weird plant reproduction methods

By Felder Rushing Take it from a seasoned hortifreak, plants can reproduce in weird ways. I’m not talking ...

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Don’t be a chicken, go to the dance

By Jan Miller Penton The band’s tunes carried across the beach and the lake to nearby neighborhoods as ...

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