THE SYMBOLISM OF EASTER FLOWERS
Spring is an exhilarating time for gardeners, and in Mississippi the little flowers do not necessarily peep through the ground as the Sunday school song would have us believe. They burst forth with a profusion of blossoms, color, and fragrance. And for gardeners who...
DANCING THROUGH THE DAFFODILS
Springtime comes early to Mississippi—thank goodness—and daffodils herald spring’s arrival in all its glory. And even though we are far removed from England’s famed Lake District, Mississippi gardeners, like Wordsworth, are prone to wax poetic when a “host of golden...
CAMELLIAS
Flowers evoke memories and sentiments, and perhaps the camellia, with its showy flowers that bloom when spring is but a promise, does more so than most. It has long been a tradition to float camellias in a cut-glass bowl, preferably an heirloom, and back when church...
ORCHIDS
Mississippi, in spite of its southern latitude and temperate climate, does not always escape the ravages of winter. The cold, damp, and infrequent snows are usually short-lived, but, invariably, there are a few bleak days in winter. Mississippi garden enthusiasts,...