Home Gardening
Obviously gardening is enjoyed by a large and growing number of people in the nation, as well as in Mississippi, making it one of the top leisure activities in the United States. As the interest in all aspects of ... [... more]
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North Miss. Garden Tips
Lelia Scott Kelly, Ph.D., writes North Mississippi Gardening Tips monthly and is a Horticulture Specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Her office is in the North Mississippi Research & ... [... more]
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Selected Hardy Bulbs For Mississippi Gardens
Note: These are commonly grown, though they may not be readily available through local garden supply stores. They are available through mail order companies. Many may be found in old gardens and with permission from ... [... more]
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Herb Gardening
Don't expect to harvest armloads of English lavender blooms or great handfuls of French tarragon. Sage and thyme can also be difficult to grow, disappearing mysteriously after a few years. Don't blame yourself. These ... [... more]
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Pest And Disease Control
Choose insect and disease resistant varieties when possible. Keep the garden clean, neat, and weed-free, and be alert for early signs of trouble to reduce the need for pesticides. To prevent the spread of leaf ... [... more]
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Mississippi Gardens Column
Kerry Johnson is a hobby gardener, weekly newspaper columnist and an Area Extension Horticulture Agent for 11 coastal counties in Mississippi. ... [... more]
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Selected Herbaceous Perennials For Mississippi Gardens
Perennial plants have been long enjoyed for their flowers and foliage and for their ability to return to our gardens for many years with little trouble. Although dozens of perennials have long been shared between ... [... more]
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Control Weeds
Perennial weeds emerge, grow, and produce some structure that enables the plant to overwinter and resume growth year after year. These plants typically reproduce by vegetative mechanisms as well as seeds. Common ... [... more]
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Flower Gardening
Annuals and perennials spice the landscape with their colorful flowers and foliage. Beds of color provide brilliant accents against backgrounds of permanent plantings, soften man-made lines, and provide graceful ... [... more]
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Quick Reference List For Annuals
Basil (purple-leafed and ruffle-leafed) ... [... more]
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Home Lawn Home Page
Many gardeners enjoy maintaining a quality turf. Others despise lawn work and demand a low-maintenance turfgrass. Still others are confused about how to keep a lawn. You don't have to be an expert to have a quality ... [... more]
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Hardy Ornamental Grasses
All cultivars excellent: 'Gracillimus' has fine texture to four feet; 'Zebrinus' has yellow stripes across the leaf blades; 'Variegata' holds up well in gardens ... [... more]
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