Mud and Magnolias March 2019

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RECIPES

With spring comes fresh produce, and we can’t wait to use it in our cooking and baking. These recipes will give you a few ideas of how to use some of spring’s best fresh ingredients.

JAMISON FRY

It all started with a set of dishes. Now, Jamison Fry and Jamison Fry Interiors have brought vintageinspired design and retail to Starkville.

OXFORD HOME

Jessica Watkins has created a colorful and personality-filled home in what was once a run-of-the-mill ranch-style house in Oxford.

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SEVEN ACRES FARM

On a few acres in Mooreville sits Seven Acres Farm, where thousands of fresh flowers are grown and delivered to local subscribers. The flower business is fairly new, but owner Vanessa Jackson is seeing growth, literally and figuratively.

HOME TRENDS

So long, neutrals. Colorful patterns and bold florals are making a comeback this year in interior design. We got the scoop on the latest home trends from a few local experts.

HIGHLAND CIRCLE HOME George and Lori Jones have blended their home’s traditional style with their own mid-century modern taste to create an inviting space for their family.

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ON THE COVER Jessica Watkins’ bathroom, with Sharpie art by Memphis-based artist Frances Berry.

check out this month’s video for a Highland Circle home tour at mudandmag.com.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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READING The Hate U Give (Yes, I’m still on this book.

Don’t judge.)

WATCHING The Office (again)

LOVING Planning summer vacations

EATING Blue Bell’s Mardi Gras King Cake ice cream

f you know me, you are likely aware of my introspective tendencies. I don’t think I’ve ever met a situation, no matter how minor, where I can’t dig to find a life lesson. Sometimes this serves me well and sometimes I overanalyze until I’m miserable. A blessing and a curse, if you will. But today, I’m going to count it as a blessing and hope some of you can relate.

A couple years ago I bought a house. It needed some love in the way of cosmetic updates, but I was up to the challenge. Three months in to home ownership, however, I discovered some foundation issues. So began my saving for the pricey solution and my sacrificing any cosmetic updates until the “bones” are secure. I have been tempted quite a few times to make updates I (and others) can actually see and appreciate, but I know all the surface-level updates in the world won’t be worth much with a sinking foundation. This experience has made me think about how often I mirror this behavior in life. I know my joy doesn’t stem from tangibles. I know all the material possessions in the world can’t make up for emotional stability, quality relationships and sweet life experiences. Nonetheless, I still fall into the trap of thinking the solution involves having more things.

So here’s to hoping at least one of you can relate and will join me in focusing on your foundation before springing for the physical improvement.

Don’t get me wrong, as soon as I’ve got the foundation in the clear, I’ll be on the market for everything from new flooring to pillows. And so many parts of this issue will be on my vision board. At the very top will be Jessica’s fun and unique home on page 27. I’ll also be taking some tips from Amanda and Austin of Jamison Fry Interiors (pg. 19) and hopefully will be able to see their work in action on HGTV.

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Here are three recipes featuring ingredients that are in season from early spring to early summer in Mississippi.

In Season: Asparagus Pesto, Asparagus and Prosciutto Pasta recipe on pg. 16

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RECIPES PESTO, ASPARAGUS & PROSCIUTTO PASTA

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ROASTED PARMESAN FENNEL

Ingredients: 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto 1 pound long-cut pasta 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and chopped 1 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought 1 jalapeĂąo, seeded and chopped 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese Zest and juice of 1 lemon Kosher salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Grated parmesan, for serving

Ingredients: 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon cardamom Zest of one orange 1 refrigerated pie crust 1 teaspoon of heavy cream 1 egg Raw sugar

Ingredients: 2 fennel bulbs 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon chives 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Arrange the prosciutto in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and boil the pasta to al dente, according to package directions. During the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking, add the asparagus to the water. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta-cooking water and then drain. Toss the hot pasta and asparagus with the pesto, jalapeĂąo, ricotta, lemon zest, juice and enough of the pastacooking water to create a sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with crispy prosciutto, chives and parmesan.

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Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cardamom and orange zest.

Add the strawberries and rhubarb and toss to completely coat. Let sit for 15 minutes before placing onto the crust. To prepare the crust, place a piece of parchment on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out, starting from the center, into a circle (or as close as you can get it) 14 inches across.

Place the filling contents into the center of the circle, trying to leave excess liquid in the bowl, and then gently spread around the circle to within two inches of the edge. Fold the edges of the dough up over the filling, overlapping the dough if necessary, and gently pressing the creases to ensure creases are sealed. Prepare the egg wash by combining the beaten egg with the teaspoon of heavy cream. Lightly brush the edge of the dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with the raw sugar. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Transfer from baking sheet to a wire rack and allow to cool for 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the fronds off the fennel bulbs, placing aside. Cut each bulb into 1/2 inch slices, and cut each of those pieces in half.

Pour half of the olive oil in your baking dish, and arrange the fennel in a single layer. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 45 minutes, until fennel is tender and roasted. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parmesan and half of the chives, and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the remaining chives and some of the fennel fronds and serve. M

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hen Amanda Shafer Kelley left her hometown of Starkville to go to college at Arizona State University, her mother wanted to get her some dishes she could take with her. She knew of a man in Meridian who owned the Meridian Pecan Cracking Company and sold restaurant ware dishes, so she bought Amanda some dishes from him.

Amanda moved home in 2014 to Starkville and started doing design work locally after spending 10 years working in hospitality design in Atlanta and New York City.

But she still loved those dishes. She tracked down the man who she had bought them from only to find out he had recently passed. She was in luck, though, because his wife was looking to sell the whole lot to someone. The rest, as they say, was history.

“So, I bought the dishes and opened the shop,” Amanda said.

Before opening the retail space, she started out selling dishes and other home goods in a 1996 Airstream camper that she and her brother, Austin Shafer, renovated.

They would set up shop around town and at the Cotton District Arts Festival in Starkville. Amanda said that was their way of testing the waters to see how a full-on retail space might work.

“It went really well, and it just kind of grew from there,” she said. “A shop just

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Q&A with

Amanda Opposite page: Jamison Fry storefront in Starkville; plates on the walls.

This page: Various items for sale at the store, including bowls, plates and other kitchenware.

What is your design style?

“I always say with design that it really depends on the client. I don’t have one particular style. I do tend to like renovations and old things.

I have a passion for renovation and restoration.”

What is your favorite place to eat in Starkville?

“My husband is Brian Kelley with Eat Local Starkville, so I would say any of the restaurants that are part of that group are my favorites.”

What is the best thing about living in Starkville?

seemed like a natural fit to meet people in the community and spread the word about design.”

Amanda opened the brickand-mortar space in 2016.

Now, Jamison Fry is part retail space, part interior design services. The shop sits on the corner of University Drive and Fellowship Street between Starkville’s downtown and Cotton District.

Besides the shop, Amanda does design work in Starkville, which consists mostly of residential and restaurant interiors. Her first project in Starkville was designing The Guest Room, a speakeasy-style bar downtown. She’s currently working on renovations at Restaurant Tyler and City Bagel Cafe.

Along with the dishes Amanda bought in Meridian, the shop is stocked with items made by local makers including wooden spoons and utensils and naturally-dyed

and handmade quilts. She also stocks photo prints by Jeremy Murdoch.

Some vintage home items sold at the store are collected by she and her brother, but mostly her brother, when they travel.

“He’s always traveling to cool places and bringing home things,” she said.

Austin’s vintage tools that he restores for his business, Fry Retool Company, are also sold in the shop. He takes old, worn axes, hatchets, hammers and more and restores them to their former glory.

The siblings share a love for taking old things, whether it’s a house or tool, and giving them new life. Amanda said their interest in design and restoration came from her parents. Their dad was an architecture professor at Mississippi State University and opened his own architecture firm in the 1970s.

“He and my mom are really

“I think the best part about living here is that it’s a college town, and the university gives the town life…

There’s a really nice pace of life here.”

What design elements do you like to use in your own home?

“I’m kind of a white walls gal. I also love using older pieces and repurposing them for something else.

That makes spaces more interesting and gives them soul.”

Did anything surprise you about the filming process when you guys did the HGTV pilot?

“Everything. It was really cool to see the behind the scenes of how they produce something like that.”

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Before and Afters: The transformation of the Starkville house Amanda and her brother Austin renovated for the “Hammer to the Manor” HGTV pilot.

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the ones who have given Austin and I a passion for renovation and restoration,” she said.

That shared passion recently landed them a television pilot on HGTV. “It was kind of one of those things that seemed unreal,” Amanda said.

Amanda and Austin were at a vintage market with the Jamison Fry airstream when they caught the eye of an HGTV producer. Later, that producer followed up with them to learn more about their work, and eventually, asked them to do a test-run project for the network. After that mini project, HGTV asked them to do a pilot called “Hammer to the Manor.”

The siblings and their crew totally renovated an old home in downtown Starkville in just six weeks.

The filming process took a total of eight weeks — Six Left: Amanda Shafer Kelley, and her brother Austin Shafer, who was featured in our October 2017 issue.

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weeks were spent actually working on the house, and two weeks were spent planning and finishing up.

While six weeks is a pretty quick turnaround for flipping a house, Amanda said everything ran smoothly.

“We had a great time,” she said. “We had such a good crew.”

The pilot aired in November, and Amanda and Austin will find out soon if the show will be picked up for a whole season.

The next project for Amanda is one that’s close to her heart: Her own home in Starkville’s Cotton District.

“That’s kind of on the to-do list,” she said. “This year we are planning on renovating our own house, so I’m excited about that.” M

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Q: What is the best time of the year to plant grass seed and why?

A: Spring is the best, when temperatures are still mild. It doesn't take as much water to get it to root.

A: Winter grasses like rye need to be sown in the early fall.

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Q: What makes sod a good choice for grass?

How do you know if sod is the right choice for your yard?

A: It's a question of budget and time. Sod costs more, but you get an instant lawn.

Q: What are the types of sod and how do they vary from one another?

A: The two main types of sod in (north Mississippi) are Bermuda and Zoysia. Bermuda thrives in sunny areas. If you have shady areas, then you need to look at Zoysia. There are varieties that will grow thick and lush in the heaviest shade.

Q: How should you care for sod right after planting?

A: The most important thing is keeping it watered every day until the roots are established.

Q: How should you care for sod after it has rooted?

A: In the spring, it will take 10 days to two weeks for sod to root. But it is still advisable to wait several more weeks before there is any heavy traffic on it. That includes kids playing.

Q: What makes seed a good choice for grass?

How do you know if seed is the right choice for your yard?

A: Seed is more economical but it takes more work and time. It depends on your budget. We have grown some beautiful lawns with seed, it just takes a while.

Q: Are there different types of grass seed? If so, how do they vary/how should you choose a type?

A: There are a lot more options with seed, compared to sod.

There are different varieties of Bermuda. For shady areas, you can use Zoysia or St. Augustine. For cooler weather, there is Fescue.

Q: How do you plant grass seed?

A: You want to make sure the seed makes contact with the soil. You need to scratch or till the top couple of inches. After sowing the seed, you need to top dress it (by scattering soil on top of the seed) or put out wheat straw or hay. That will help keep the seeds from blowing away or washing away.

Q: How should you care for grass seed right after planting?

A: Water every day until it sprouts. You don’t want any standing water. You want to make sure the soil remains moist.

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Left to right: The Watkinses’ breakfast nook, which doubles as an art display for their children’s art; Portraits of their three children are a centerpiece in the living room.

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hen Jessica Watkins and her husband, Paul, bought their Oxford home, they painted everything, all the way to the floors, white.

The renovated 1980s house is home to the couple, their three children and their rescue dog Jean Louise, more fondly known as “LuLu.” With three young kids, most of Jessica’s friends think she’s crazy for having white floors. But she wouldn’t have it any other way. They clean up well, and Jessica loves that a little wear and tear makes them look lived-in and well-loved.

Jessica said they played around with the idea of replacing the floors, but to save on renovation costs they decided to paint them instead.

“I really just love the white,” she said.

The floors also do some heavy lifting in making the once dark-and-dated home feel bright and open.

“The house was so dark when we bought it,” Jessica said.

“Everything was just done in shades of brown.”

They’ve lived in the house, which sits on 2.5 acres, for about eight years. It was a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house when they bought it, but with some creativity they’ve turned it into a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home with a large outdoor living space.

“It took about six months of just living in a construction zone,” she said.

They expanded the screened porch to create an outdoor living space that features a dining area, swing and sitting area.

They also tore a storage building on the property down and built a small house for Jessica’s parents in its place.

The home thankfully came with a good bit of storage, and they added storage elsewhere as needed.

“It’s crazy that for a house built in the early ‘80s, every bedroom has a walk-in closet,” she said.

“I like to mix and do weird things. I don’t want it to be just one style.”

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Off of the dining room, the Watkinses added a butlers pantry and bar area for convenience when hosting dinners and gatherings.

In all of the bathrooms, the kitchen and the screened porch, they opted for a simple color scheme of blacks, whites and grays along with some wood and gold accents.

When it was finished, the house was bright and new, giving Jessica a neutral palette for her colorful, eclectic furniture and decor.

THE MASTER “OASIS” One of the home’s biggest transformations was turning the garage into their master suite.

The room includes a wall of built-in storage, a built-in bench and a large wooden sliding door that leads into the master bathroom. There’s also a TV for watching in bed.

The bathroom is a true show-stopper. The space maintains the black-and-white theme that flows throughout the house with a black clawfoot tub, patterned floor tiles and clean, white surfaces. Jessica has added pops of color to the bathroom with art, but the biggest piece of art is the wall behind the tub itself.

The black-and-white mural was done in Sharpie marker by Memphis artist Frances Berry. Jessica admits that it was a risk, but she loves the reward.

“That totally brought the space together,” Jessica said.

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Previous page: Jessica Watkins; the dining room features a pop of color.

This spread clockwise from left: The screened in back porch, which serves as a gathering place when family visits; the master bedroom features a raw wood barn door; the master bathroom.

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From left: The entryway into the Watkinses’ home; the kitchen; the living room includes a velvet green couch that Watkins purchased and had reupholstered.

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Jessica said she wanted the home to be laid out so that the kids’ bedrooms would all be on one side of the house and the master would be on the opposite side. That way, the master suite could truly be a getaway for her and her husband after a long day.

“This is our oasis,” Jessica said of the space.

The kids do get to enjoy the space with them sometimes, though. Jessica said they like to get in bed and watch TV or movies.

“My oldest daughter loves cooking shows, so we curl up and watch ‘Top Chef,’” she said.

COLLECTED STYLE Jessica says her decorating style is inspired by her mother, who was an artist and a collector.

“Our house was always filled with things she loved — she loved her things — so I kind of got that from her,” Jessica said.

By far, her favorite pieces of art in her home are three custom-painted portraits of her children that currently sit on the mantle in her living room.

The pieces were painted by her daughter’s art teacher, Hannah McCormick, in Water Valley.

“If the house burns down, those are the first things I’m grabbing,” Jessica said.

The Watkinses’ home is filled with interesting furniture and art, and Jessica admits she prefers vintage pieces to buying new items.

“I like to mix and do weird things,” she said. “I don’t want it to be just one style.”

She also loves to repurpose pieces she already has. In fact, most of the furniture in the house are things the couple bought or were given when they were first starting out.

“I may paint it or move it around, but it’s mostly things that we’ve had since we got married,” Jessica said.

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Their living room couch, for example, lead a past life as a simple white sofa. When they moved, Jessica had it reupholstered in an emerald green velvet.

She always includes green, whether it’s through an accessory, piece of furniture or a house plant.

Throughout the house you’ll also see collections, another one of Jessica’s favorite ways to decorate. In the living room, her collection of ginger jars brings blue into the space’s color scheme.

She gets a lot of her inspiration from following designers she admires on Instagram and Pinterest. She also shops online for trendier home decor that she can mix with antiques and one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

“I’m probably more of an art person than a furniture person,” she said. “I love learning about new artists.”

Her love for art doesn’t limit her decorating, where some might only frame and display their finest pieces, she proudly hangs favorite family photos and her children’s art too.

Family played a huge role in all of the decisions the Watkinses made as they renovated and decorated their home.

“We’re just really family-oriented and that’s why we wanted the home, to be able to have those gatherings,” Jessica said.

Jessica grew up in a 115-year-old home in Hernando that her parents eventually sold to move to the Watkinses’ property in Oxford.

“It was really hard letting go of my parents’ house,” she said. “But I love that now this home could be what that house was for us.”

Growing up surrounded by the character in that house gave Jessica an eye for detail, like the beadboard and wood ceilings in the home. Details like that make their house feel closer to 115 years old than nearly 40 years old.

There are nods to her family throughout the home, including a framed photo of her great-grandmother’s house hanging in the kitchen breakfast nook.

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Simple Nursery New mom Kayla Gann spoke with us about keeping things simple when deciding on decor for her son’s nursery.

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Kayla put her own twist on this simple IKEA dresser by painting it Sherwin Williams Halycon Green. She also swapped out the drawer knobs for leather pulls, also from IKEA.

Room to Grow

The nursery was designed with Beck’s future in mind. Kayla wanted him to be able to grow into the room, which is why she opted for a dresser that doubles as a changing table and a convertible crib

Kayla’s favorite part of the nursery (besides baby Beck, of course!) is the crib, which was a gift from her parents.

Nursery Must-Haves

Her nursery essentials include a peg rack to keep all of her baby carriers on so she can access them easily, a rocking chair with an ottoman and a play gym that can be easily stowed away and pulled out for playtime.

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Another favorite is a set of children’s books that belonged to Kayla’s husband, Michael, when he was a child. Kayla’s mother-in-law gifted the set to her before Beck was born, and she keeps them displayed on the side table by the rocker.

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hen Kayla Gann and her husband, Michael, found out they were expecting a baby last winter, Kayla knew she wanted to create a simple and serene space to bring that baby home to. “I actually started on the nursery before we found out he was a boy,” she said.

“I really wanted it to be neutral and work for both.” She also wanted to potentially be able to reuse some of the furniture and decor in the nursery should they have another child one day. Now, her son, Beck, is five months old and she’s found herself spending more and more time in his nursery with him. “His nursery right now really is for us more than for him, just because we’re in there so much with him, sleeping and eating and playing,” she said. To keep the nursery unfussy, Kayla has made sure to create storage for Beck’s things. Most of his things are in the closet, but she keeps his changing supplies in the dresser to keep them handy for diaper changes. His toys, although he doesn’t have very many right now, are kept in a basket. Kayla has also designated some drawer space in his dresser for books. “In the future I’ll probably add a bookshelf and a chest or something for his toys,” she said. Kayla designed the nursery to grow with Beck. That’s why she opted for a dresser as a changing table, which can easily be used just as a dresser once Beck’s diaper days are over. The crib is also convertible and can be changed into a toddler bed when the time comes. “I wanted it to grow with him,” Kayla said. “I didn’t want to put anything too permanent in there so that it can easily be changed as he grows, and as he gets more independent he can choose what he wants in there.” M

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MEYER LEMONS

Meyer lemons are actually a cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon. That’s what gives them their slightly sweet flavor.

Unlike a regular lemon, Meyer lemons have a much thinner skin. When grown indoors, it may take up to a year for Meyer lemons to ripen. In the meantime, they make beautiful and fairly low-maintenance houseplants.

Planting Citrus MISSISSIPPI STATE EXTENSION’S EXPERT ON ALL THINGS CITRUS, DR. GARY BACHMAN, TOLD US TIPS FOR KEEPING WARM-LOVING CITRUS PLANTS ALIVE IN MISSISSIPPI’S UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER.

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KUMQUATS

Kumquats may look like tiny oranges, but unlike their citrus relatives, you can eat them whole — skin and all. Their sweet rind and tart flesh make them popular for adding a sour zing to various dishes and desserts. They’re in season from November to March, and you’ll know they’re ready to harvest when they turn completely orange and are slightly soft to the touch.

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be sure to use container or potting mix soil. Bachman suggests selecting a container size for your tree based on how large you’d like it to get.

In a 25 gallon container, citrus trees can grow to be up to six feet tall. The best size to give the tree adequate room to grow is anywhere from 16 to 25 gallons, though when they’re younger they can be started in smaller containers.

Just be sure to monitor their growth and repot them when necessary.

Container vs. Ground Bachman strongly encourages growing any of these three citrus trees in containers.

“They work quite well in containers, in fact, I only grow citrus in containers,” Bachman said. In North Mississippi, Bachman said, the trees tend to do better in containers no matter the time of year.

It’s also easier and more effective to simply bring the trees inside when temperatures drop too low, rather than trying to cover and protect them while planted in the ground.

When planting in containers,

General Care As with all plants, citrus trees require regular sun, water and fertilization. Citrus trees like bright, full sun, whether that’s light from a window or direct sunlight outdoors. According

here aren’t many citrus trees that can be grown in Mississippi, but according to Gary Bachman, an extension and research professor of horticulture at Mississippi State University and host of Southern Gardening Radio and Television, there are three types that do quite well in Northeast Mississippi’s climate: Satsuma oranges, kumquats and Meyer lemons. We got the details from Bachman on how to grow and care for these beautiful fruit trees.

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to Bachman, Meyer lemons do particularly well indoors.

“A lot of people grow Meyer lemons inside,” Bachman said. “If you have a bright window to put them in, they can live there year-round.” If kept outdoors, try to select a spot that gets at least eight hours of sun per day and isn’t very windy. “They’re perfectly happy outside like that,” Bachman said. The amount of water needed for these trees depends on where they’re located, but generally Bachman said the soil needs to be kept slightly moist. Outside in the Mississippi heat, they may need to be watered every day, if not twice per day. If kept indoors, trees can often be watered just once per month.

A simple soil check using your finger can help you determine whether or not the tree needs watering.

Also known as mandarin oranges, Satsumas are the most cold-tolerant of oranges you can grow at home. Plant them in the spring, after the last frost, and you can expect to have fruit ready for harvest by mid-fall, depending on conditions. They’re juicy, sweet, seedless and easy to peel.

Cold-Weather Care When temperatures drop into the 20s, citrus trees need to be brought inside.

“Those three are the most cold-tolerant of the citrus, but that doesn’t mean that they’re going to take hard freezes,” Bachman said. “If you have extended periods where it’s going to be below that, they really need to come in.” They don’t necessarily need to come into your house, though. Bachman said they’ll do fine being brought into the garage or a storage building during the winter, even if it’s unheated. When you bring them in they typically go into a dormant state, but that doesn’t mean they’ve died.

They’ll resume growing once they’re placed back outside.

When brought in, Bachman says there’s no need to set up lights. Just keep them watered. “Just let them be,” Bachman said. “The whole thing is just keeping them alive.” Bringing the trees in during freezing weather is a must, but there’s never any point during the summer that would be too hot that you would need to bring them indoors. M

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Left to right: Vanessa Jackson tending to her garden last fall; a butterfly lands on a flower.

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Seven Acres Farm The flower business is blooming for Vanessa Jackson and her Mooreville-based flower farm.

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hat began as a few raised beds and growing produce for her family has become a full-blown flower farm for Vanessa Jackson.

She and her husband, Jimmy, built their home on a small piece of land in Mooreville nine years ago, with plenty of room for gardening.

They started by growing all kinds of vegetables and herbs for their family before shifting their focus to flowers.

In the summer of 2017, Vanessa started a local subscription flower delivery service under the moniker Seven Acres Farm. She puts together bouquets of what they have in season from their garden and delivers them to subscribers each Monday.

Now the land surrounding their home is overflowing with flowers and other plants that make up the arrangements they produce for their business. In the front of the home, they’re working on a large rose garden.

Seven Acres offers weekly, biweekly and monthly delivery subscriptions. In the fall, they had 8-9 weekly subscribers. The rest of their business consists of orders and arrangements for special occasions. Vanessa said she hopes to begin doing more wedding florals, too.

Everything Seven Acres grows is done so organically, without the use of pesticides.

Most of the flower seeds are planted in the spring, giving Vanessa blooms to work with all summer long, and some — Zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias, marigolds — even lingering into late September and early October.

“Mid-summer is when everything is really full,” Vanessa said.

In October 2018, they began planting bulbs for spring — 700 tulip bulbs.

Seven Acres does continue to offer subscriptions through the winter, which means they have to get creative using what they have during the cold winter months.

Vanessa has learned that certain flowers keep their color really well, making them just as striking when dried. So she often dries flowers and uses them to fill in bouquets during the winter when she has fewer blooms to work with.

She turns some of the dried blooms into flower confetti, a colorful assortment of petals, which she plans to start selling soon.

Flower farming isn’t without its challenges, though, and Vanessa’s process has been to learn as she goes. She said herself she hasn’t always had a green thumb.

“But I’ve read a lot,” she said, laughing.

She recently planted peonies in the yard, hoping that they’ll settle in and produce blooms. Much of the work she does in the garden has rewards that are more long term — richer soil, fuller plants.

“We may not have a lot of flowers this year because they need to get established,” she said of the peonies.

Part of that learning process has also been experimenting with ways to start the flower seeds.

Through a lot of trial and error, Vanessa said she’s found the best way is to use a soil-blocking tool.

The seed-starting process goes something like this: They mix their own soil, made of peat moss, perlite and vermiculite, and that’s

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Top to bottom: Jackson checks the anemones in her greenhouse; seed starters that Jackson created, waiting to be planted in the greenhouse.

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Top to bottom: The greenhouse Jackson and her family constructed in the fall to continue planting through the winter months; an arrangement made by Jackson with her flowers.

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what they start the seeds in. Then, the seeds germinate for a certain amount of time, depending on the flower. For example, sunflowers spend 3-4 weeks germinating before being planted.

Once the seeds are ready, Vanessa takes them outside to be planted in the ground.

The Mississippi heat prevents her from planting certain flowers that bloom only in the spring, because our spring is so short.

There are some flowers that do grow very well in the summer heat, which makes them perfect for beginners who want to try their hand at growing flowers at home. Vanessa recommends growing zinnias and sunflowers, which can be planted from seed from mid-April to May, and easy bulbs like tulips and daffodils, which should be planted in the fall.

Others, like dahlias, are a bit trickier.

“You have to do a lot to keep them cool,” Vanessa said. “I’m still trying to learn some of the best ways to do that.”

The amount of available blooms in the winter should be more plentiful next year, thanks to a greenhouse the couple is building on their property. Their hope is that the greenhouse will allow them to grow flowers year-round.

In early February, the greenhouse was up and running after almost a year’s worth of work to get it ready. Rows of white and pastel anemones were starting to bloom, just in time for Valentine’s Day orders.

Vanessa has worked diligently in the greenhouse since planting them in October. Now, she steps back to admire her work.

“I’m happy with the way they’re growing,” she said. “I’ve always liked flowers, but I haven’t always been good at growing them.” M

Top to bottom: Vanessa Jackson; her family’s goats.

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Left and bottom: Starkville’s ReStore; Top: Wesley Partin, center, gives Teresa Agnew big hug after giving her the keys to her new Habitat for Humanity home in Tupelo last April.

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esidents in Starkville and Oktibbeha County will see plenty of changes in their chapter of Habitat for Humanity this spring.

The non-profit will move its ReStore from the outskirts of the city to a highly visible location in downtown Starkville. And since the donated building has enough room, the organization will be able to move its offices into the South Jackson Street location as well.

A Habitat ReStore accepts donations of used or salvaged construction materials - cabinets, countertops, sinks, vanities, doors, windows, plumbing and electrical supplies - along with appliances, furniture and household furnishings. Those items are then offered for resale, with the money going to the Habitat chapter.

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Clockwise from top left: Don Bishop, left, and Mike Lee remove nails holding the door closed as they install it at the Habitat for Humanity home in Tupelo in January; Starkville’s new ReStore, which is slated to open in April; the current ReStore; Chapter executive director Joel Downey.

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“We hope to open in April,” said chapter executive director Joel Downey. “It will give us better exposure and we should get a lot more walk-up traffic.”

Downey feels the new location, along with expanded hours and new services, will help the ReStore generate even more revenue.

For around two decades, the store has been housed in a nondescript metal building on Rock Hill Road just north of the US 82 bypass. And it was open only a few hours the first Saturday of the month. Instead of being able to properly display things, it was handled more like a garage sale.

“Even with the location and hours, we still had people showing up and buying things every time we opened the doors,” Downey said. “We figure every three years, the store made enough to fund a house, which runs about $90,000 for us.”

“We had plenty of people show up, but because of the location and the hours, we didn’t get any (Mississippi State University) students.”

Moving to the corner of South Jackson and East Lampkin streets should remedy most of the ReStore problems. The building will offer about 5,000 square feet of retail space, where items can be grouped and properly displayed. The downtown location is close enough to campus to make it accessible to students. And plans call for the ReStore to be open regular hours throughout the week.

“We’ll have a bigger presence and should get more donations,” Downey said. “We are working with the housing department at State so we can go on campus and pick up items to be donated.”

Instead of hauling items back to their hometown, students leaving at the end of a semester could donate furniture and furnishings tailored for dorm or apartment life. The ReStore would then have a ready inventory of gently used items when students returned to campus.

The new downtown location for Habitat is owned by the Starkville First Baptist Church and is being offered to the non-profit at no cost.

“One of our volunteers was a member of the church,” Downey said. “They took the idea to the property committee. The church was using it for storage. They agreed to lease it to us for two years at no cost.”

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2019 Home Trends What better time than spring to freshen up your home with a few of this year’s interior design trends? Whites and grays have dominated home trends for the past few years, but we may be on the verge of a color comeback. We asked three local designers to tell us what else they’re expecting to see more of in 2019.

by EMMA KENT

Natural Elements Incorporating natural elements into a home is one of interior designer Emily Forman’s favorite ways to bring a space to life. Forman owns MODA Designs in New Albany. She often uses materials like natural stone, concrete and wood in her designs to make rooms feel grounded and cozy. “I just like it because it’s from the earth, and it’s supposed to be here,” she said. Adding this trend to your current decor doesn’t have to take a lot of money or effort. If you can’t replace materials in your home, Forman recommends adding wood accents, greenery and plants and even maximizing natural light.

Just those small changes can bring warmth to a room.

“It makes it feel more inviting,” she said.

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Neutrals aren’t going anywhere, but be prepared to see them jazzed up with bold pops of color in the year ahead. Kelly Holcomb, owner of Staggs Interiors in Tupelo, said he’s been seeing a shift away from a totally neutral palette for interiors to clients wanting to incorporate more color.

“Our trend for the past five or six years has been white, light and neutral, but now we’re starting to see the richer tones come in,” he said. At Staggs, Holcomb said designers are introducing color into their clients’ spaces through rugs, pillows, furniture and window treatments. They’re also embracing bolder patterns more than in recent years. “I think it’s natural,” Holcomb said of the move toward color. “People get bored with trends and start to want something different.” M

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Floral Accents “Florals and color in general are coming back, and I’m excited because that makes it more fun to design,” said Oxford interior designer Jennifer Russell. Russell suggests using accessories to bring florals into a room.

She often uses throw pillows in floral fabrics that coordinate with her clients’ color schemes. “I just think they add a little pop into a room,” she said.

“Some patterns can end up looking neutral but florals always give it a pop.” For those who really want to embrace the trend, she recommends using a bold floral wallpaper in small rooms like powder rooms and foyers. Floral wallpapered accent walls are also great statements. Russell said floral patterns add movement to rooms as they keep the eye flowing through the space. Her floral philosophy is to go big or go home.

“I really like a bold floral,” Russell said. “They can still be soft but you get a nice big flower.”

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Left to right: The Jonses entryway; art in the living room.

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by EMMA KENT

When George and Lori Jones decided to move their family back home to Tupelo, they had two requirements when house-hunting: A downtown location and plenty of space for their kids. Their historic home in Highland Circle checks those boxes and more.

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They bought their Highland Circle home last summer and moved in mid-July.

The Joneses have spent the last 17 years living in Nashville, but when they found out they would be having a fourth child, they decided to return to Tupelo — Lori’s hometown — to be close to family.

With four kids, they knew they needed space, but they also wanted to be close to downtown Tupelo. So when the Highland Circle house came up for sale, and it ticked both of those boxes, they were sold.

It was an added bonus that the home came with a wealth of charming original features and character: picture moldings, original wood floors, large windows, built-in shelving and cabinets and other architectural details.

There are also two fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the dining room.

This page: George’s parent’s couch from the ‘60s now resides in the office area.

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Top to bottom: The living room with navy leather couches; the dining room with family portraits.

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“The thing we liked about the house is that it had great bones,” Lori said. “It would be really hard to find those things in a newer home.”

The house was built in 1928.

Lori said they really lucked out in finding a home that fit their needs, had a good location and didn’t need a lot of work.

When they moved in, the house was in good shape and had been updated recently, but the color scheme was very brown — not their personal style.

“We painted every square inch of it white,” George said. “Everything was super nice, but it just wasn’t us.”

The only space in the house that hasn’t been painted white is a dark green downstairs hallway.

“Painting it made a huge difference and made it feel more modern,” Lori said.

They’re happy with the house as it is now, but Lori said there are definitely things they’d like to change some day, like remodeling and reconfiguring the bathrooms.

There’s also a shop in the backyard they’d like to convert into a guest house.

The second project on their list was to replace all of the traditional light fixtures with fixtures that felt more contemporary.

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Their approach has been not to try to make the house something it’s not, but to combine the traditional style of the home with their personal style preference, which leans a little more mid-century. They’ve been able to achieve that happy medium through furniture and decor.

They’ve furnished the house accordingly with low, modern leather couches in the living room, Eames-style chairs in the dining room and breakfast nook and other simple pieces with straight lines.

A large walnut mirror over the fireplace and built-ins in the dining room give the space a mid-century feel.

Mixed in with those pieces are a lot of secondhand and sentimental pieces of furniture, giving the house a cozy, collected feeling.

A leather couch in the office was George’s parents in the ‘60s, and it’s been with George and Lori since they got married. They love that it’s small and doesn’t overpower the room.

“We love it,” Lori said. “I think that’s one thing we’ve learned is that getting the scale right matters.”

A leather armchair that matches the vintage couch now sits in the living room.

The Joneses have tried to keep the decor minimal but personal.

The couple’s collection of art and framed photos bring their personality to the space.

Pieces of framed art and photos fill the shallow built-in shelves that flank each side of the dining room fireplace.

Although she didn’t intend to use the cabinets to display art, Lori said she actually likes the way all of the pieces look together.

When she was unpacking after the move, she just put all of them in and above the cabinets to get them out of the way and they’ve ended up staying there.

“That was kind of a happy accident,” Lori said. “I ended up

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From left: George and Lori Jones; the dining room; their little boy’s nursery.

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Top to bottom: The couple’s master bedroom; the kitchen nook.

loving having pictures everywhere.”

The first piece of art they bought was a painting of their dog on a large piece of old wood. It was such a splurge at the time, but Lori said it’s still their favorite piece in the house.

“It’s been one of our favorite pieces of art we’ve bought,” she said.

A painting of a colorful tree above the living room fireplace is another favorite piece. They admired it at a Nashville coffee shop they frequented and were disappointed to hear that it sold one day. Later, they got in touch with the artist, who was planning to do another series of similar pieces, and purchased their own.

George said they’re hoping to invest in more art in the future.

With 10-foot ceilings, there’s plenty of wall space for more.

The high ceilings also make the house feel open and airy.

For an older home, the rooms flow well from the front living room through the kitchen and back to the den. The layout helps George and Lori easily keep an eye on their kids, even if they’re in a different room.

The back part of the house was added later and is now used as a second living space and houses kids’ rooms.

“I never really thought I needed two living spaces, but that’s been really nice,” Lori said.

With four kids the Joneses try to keep their house clutterfree but comfortable. The white walls and simple furniture help make the space feel less chaotic, even when life gets hectic. It’s not perfect, but to them, it’s home.

“Our home is lived-in, but we have four kids, so that’s how it’s supposed to be,” George said. M

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