Annual Flowering Plants: 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. Choose insect and disease resistant varieties when possible. Keep ... [... more]
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Home Gardening: Herbs
Although our climate makes it difficult to grow some herbs, there are many that we can grow very successfully. We just have to select the right ones! You can harvest armloads of basil, lemon balm, Texas tarragon, (Tagetes lucida), catnip, German ... [... more]
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MSUcares: Lawn and Garden
Lawn and Garden content page. Links to subject areas of Master Gardener and Home Lawn, Garden, and Landscape. Lawn and Garden information is divided into four subject areas: [... 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 the owners, can be propagated. ... [... more]
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Perennial Flowering Plants: Designing Perennial Plantings
While beds and pots of annuals may be replanted with ease, perennial plantings may live for many years and, therefore, require some planning. While beds and pots of annuals may be replanted with ease, perennial plantings may live for many years ... [... more]
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Home Gardening: Plant Disease
The "current situation" may be obtained by email by contacting Dr. R. Alan Henn, Associate Specialist, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University. Other Plant Disease Information Garden Vegetable Diseases Lawn ... [... more]
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Flower Gardening: Roses
When using roses in the home landscape, some people envision them in a place of prominence, serving as a colorful, focal point or accent. Others visualize roses as only being suitable for a formal garden. Roses are the Queens of the Garden! ... [... more]
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North Mississippi Gardening Tips Home Page
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 & Extension Center, Verona. Links ... [... more]
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Home Gardening: Mississippi Gardens
August 1, 2005-Simple Tasks to Rejuvenate Landscape & Containerized Plants June 20, 2005-Look for six common causes of tomato wilt in the South Kerry Johnson is a hobby gardener, weekly newspaper columnist and an Area Extension Horticulture Agent ... [... more]
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Home Lawns
The home lawn and the turf areas surrounding churches, parks, and office buildings do more than just serve as pleasant green backdrops. The grass plants that make up the lawns serve as miniature air-conditioners and pollution-abatement ... [... more]
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Perennial Flowering Plants: Planting, Care and Maintenance
Set perennial plants in their permanent places so their roots are completely covered with prepared soil, but avoid burying the stem or crown. Set perennial plants in their permanent places so their roots are completely covered with prepared soil, ... [... more]
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Home Gardening
This area of our website is designed to help the home gardener find needed information about all aspects of gardening. According to the National Gardening Association, gardening in the United State is at an all time high. Individuals from 85 ... [... more]
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