by Mike Hicks | Oct 21, 2020 | Direction
My wife and I had the opportunity to spend the weekend on the coast of Mississippi. We enjoyed the view of the beach and the water from our hotel room. I noticed a contrast with the beauty as I did my daily three to four-mile walks. The edges of the road and...
by Mike Hicks | Oct 14, 2020 | Direction
I am waiting around for my cabbage, broccoli, and leaf lettuce to produce. Summer flowers are beginning to fade, and the grass is growing slowly. There is less to do in the garden and yard, so I want it all to speed up and get done. I do not like to wait....
by Mike Hicks | Oct 7, 2020 | Direction
The measure for my garden is the amount of produce I harvested. My container garden did a good job of producing cucumbers and okra from the small amount planted. The tomatoes left something to be desired this year. I had a few larger tomatoes, but nothing like...
by Mike Hicks | Sep 30, 2020 | All Saints Sunday
Felder Rushing, who has a gardening show on MPB, often speaks of heritage plants. These are plants and trees that are native to Mississippi. Cuttings or bulbs from these plants and trees can be transplanted to other locations and thrive without constant attention. He...
by Mike Hicks | Sep 23, 2020 | Direction, Generosity
I had my first invasion of something eating away the leaves of the broccoli and cabbage I just planted. I sprinkled the leaves with an insecticide to stop the problem from going further. At least, that is what the label says it will do. I imagine there are...
