Addy's Farm & Garden Center

Addy's Farm & Garden Center We are a family owned business, est. in 1944, with the purpose of supplying all your farm and garden

04/23/2026

What are these pretty pink flowers popping up everywhere? They are commonly seen along our Mississippi roadsides. They are called Pink Evening Primrose or Pink Ladies (Oenothera speciosa Nutt)!

An upright to sprawling, 1-2 ft. perennial, Pink Evening Primrose spread to form extensive colonies. The large four petal flowers range in color from pink to white. The seed capsules attract birds, especially finches. The flowers are also a good source of nectar for pollinators. These plants often go dormant in summer, resprouting with fall rains.

02/25/2026

Adding native plants to your landscape can provide an excellent source of food and shelter for pollinators! They also can require less watering, fertilization, and other maintenance than traditional landscape plants.

Some examples:
Aster attracts butterflies.
Bee balm, coneflower and button bush attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Coreopsis, whirling butterfly bush and oakleaf hydrangea attacts butterflies and bees.

Learn more about creating your own pollinator garden here: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/creating-pollinator-garden

02/22/2026

No matter how unpredictable January has been with icy mornings, cold rain or the occasional teasing warm spell, daffodils rise right on schedule!

Some daffodils thrive in Southern gardens because they prefer the same conditions many of our winter and spring plants enjoy. However, other varieties only bloom for one year because they can’t handle our Southern climate.

All daffodils perform best in well-drained soil; bulbs that sit in soggy ground are more likely to rot. If your soil is heavy, amending it with organic matter or planting on a slight slope can make all the difference in the success of your daffodils.

Full sun produces the strongest blooms, but daffodils also do well in light shade, especially under deciduous trees that leaf out later in spring.

Planting time is just as important as location.

In the South, that means the best time to plant these bulbs is fall, usually October through November. Set them about two or three times as deep as the bulb is tall and make sure the pointed end faces up.

Space the bulbs a few inches apart to allow room for daffodil clumps to expand over time.

Once established, daffodils are remarkably low maintenance. They rarely need supplemental watering except during extended dry spells, and they are naturally resistant to deer, squirrels and most pests.

If flowering begins to decline, it may be time to divide bulb clumps. Clumps that become too crowded will not bloom. Every few years, you must dig these up and replant them with more space for them to grow. This is best done after the foliage has completely died back.

Lifting and replanting bulbs not only rejuvenates bloom production but also gives you extra bulbs to spread around the garden or share with friends.

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02/20/2026

With spring around the corner, you’ll likely be seeing more skunks out and about as they focus on breeding!

Mississippi is home to two species of skunks: the spotted skunk and the striped skunk. The striped skunk is the most commonly found skunk in the state and are easily identified by, you guessed it, a white stripe on their back.

A skunk can spray as far as 15 feet away and the odor can be smelled over a half-mile away. Skunks are generally peaceful animals and don’t cause a stink unless they feel threatened. They will often wag their tail, stomp their feet, and hiss before spraying their odor. If you run into a skunk, the best thing to do is slowly back away. You don’t want to get sprayed!

Skunks are omnivores, meaning they eat anything and everything. Skunks find themselves at home in a variety of different areas, including ground burrows and crawl spaces. If you smell a skunk’s odor under a building, shed, or deck, they very well may have made that space their new home. If these furry visitors become a problem, wildlife experts recommend you have them professionally removed.

So, what do you need to do if you or your pets do get sprayed? You’ve probably always heard you should bathe in tomato juice to remove the odor. But does it really work?

No, tomato juice does nothing but mask the smell. Instead, mix one quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, ¼ cup baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of dish soap together and lather on your body immediately. This can be used on both pets and people who have been sprayed. There are also commercial products that can be purchased at your local home and garden store to help remove the odor.

01/28/2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning.

Many household items including gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators, and charcoal grills produce this poison gas.

The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. CO symptoms are often described as “flu-like.”

If you breathe in a lot of CO, it can make you pass out or kill you. People who are sleeping, drunk, or under the influence of other substances can die from CO poisoning before they have symptoms.

CO is found in fumes produced any time you burn fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, or furnaces.

CO can build up indoors and poison people and animals who breathe it. However, you can reduce your risk of CO poisoning with a few small steps.

Some tips:
Install battery-operated or battery back-up CO detectors near every sleeping area in your home.

Consider buying a detector with a digital readout. This type of detector can tell you the highest level of CO concentration in your home, in addition to sounding an alarm.

Have your heating system, water heater, and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year.

Make sure your gas appliances are vented properly. Horizontal vent pipes for appliances, such as a water heater, should go up slightly as they go toward outdoors. This prevents CO from leaking if the joints or pipes aren't fitted tightly.

Never heat your house with a gas oven. Don't cook or burn anything on a stove or fireplace that isn't vented.

Never burn charcoal indoors. Burning charcoal - red, gray, black, or white - gives off CO.

Never use a portable gas camp stove indoors. Do not use portable flameless chemical heaters indoors.

Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even if doors and windows are open.

Only use generators outside, more than 20 feet away from any windows, doors, and vents.

When using a generator, use a battery-powered or battery backup CO detector in your home.

More detailed information can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/carbon-monoxide/about/index.html

01/08/2026

Did you know? Moles and voles are not the same thing! You can use the beginning letter of their name to help you remember the difference…

Voles eat vegetables.
Moles eat meat.

VOLES
Voles are small rodents with tiny ears, small dark eyes, and short tails. They look quite similar to field mice.

Since voles are vegetarians, they rely on plants to provide them with nutrients. Their preferred foods include the bark of thin-barked trees and shrubs.

Voles can cause significant damage to landscape plants and turf in late winter and early spring.
If you notice plants dying with gnawed off roots, you likely have voles.

Voles create tunnels, but they generally make “runways” through turf and flowerbeds. The exterior holes to their tunnels are typically the size of golf balls.

MOLES
Moles have beak-like noses, no visible ears, and paddle-like front feet with large claws.

They also have very poor eyesight and are sensitive to light, which is why they spend so much time digging holes underground.

At a distance, they look like mice. However, they are more closely related to shrews and bats than rodents.

Moles are carnivores and primarily feed on bugs and insects found in the soil. In their attempt to find food, they create easily identifiable tunnels.

Even though moles may be beneficial in controlling lawn insects, many people find them destructive to landscaping and want them removed. Trapping and biological control are the two most promising methods of managing mole and vole damage.

Our friends at Alabama Extension have a great article about how to effectively control moles and voles. Read it here: https://ow.ly/arZT50XTx4C

01/07/2026

We conduct soil testing for homeowners, gardeners, farmers and landowners!

A soil test can tell you if your lawn or garden needs critical nutrients and how much. This way, your plants and your wallet will stay healthy. You won’t waste your money applying fertilizer or lime that your plants don’t need.

Your county's Extension office can help you with this process! Soil samples cost $10 per box. Learn more about submitting a soil sample here: https://ow.ly/GvV150XT7pB

12/11/2025

Do NOT store uncooked sweet potatoes in the fridge! This will cause a hard center and change the flavor.

It is recommended to store fresh sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark, and well-ventilated space. Properly stored sweet potatoes can last for several weeks.

Wash under cool water and scrub with a vegetable brush just before using.

When baking whole sweet potatoes, leave the skin on and prick all over with a fork to allow steam to escape. The skin can be eaten and is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

For a quick side dish, peel and cube, then roast or cook on the stovetop.

Cooked sweet potatoes can be frozen for ten to twelve months or refrigerated for four to five days.

12/10/2025

Amaryllis is a popular indoor flowering plant in the winter and spring! It has large, showy blooms in colors ranging from white to shades of pink, salmon, red, and orange.

When ready to pot, use a container no larger than 1½ times the diameter of the bulb as it likes to be pot bound. Use a good potting mix, and sink the bulb up to the neck. Place in a warm, bright light situation, and water sparingly until the stem appears.

As the bud and leaves appear, gradually water more. Do not overwater because this will cause the bulb to rot. It is not necessary to fertilize the plant during flowering.

Bulbs will flower 6 to 8 weeks after potting, depending on the growing conditions and variety. When in flower, move the plant where you will receive the most enjoyment, preferably in a cool area, which will prolong the floral display.

After flowering, cut the old flowering stalk off 2 inches from the bulb. Put the plant back into a warm, bright-sunlight area of your home, water, and begin fertilizing with a complete houseplant fertilizer, following the directions on the label. This will ensure that the leaves continue to grow and produce the sugars that will eventually be stored in the bulb to produce next season’s blooms.

After danger of frost has passed, move the plant outdoors to a full sun area and continue to water and fertilize as needed. In the fall, before frost, gradually decrease watering, as this will signal the plant that it is time to go dormant.

As the soil dries, the foliage will begin to yellow. Move the plant (pot and all) into a cellar or other dark, dry place. Amaryllis pots can be turned on their sides and stored in the garage or under a greenhouse bench during the dormant period as well.

Amaryllis bulbs should remain dormant for about 8 weeks, after which time you can bring them out and start the process over again.

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341 Little Rock-Decatur Road
Decatur, MS
39327

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