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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Mississippi Master Gardeners
Welcome to Mississippi Master Gardeners. Through this program, individuals are trained and certified in consumer horticulture and related areas to become Master Gardeners. Welcome to the Mississippi Master Gardener's Web site. Through this ... [... more]
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Aquatic Weed Identification and Control
There are three methods to control aquatic weeds: mechanical control and environmental manipulation, biological control, and chemical control. Aquatic plants fulfill many natural functions and definitely have important and vital roles to play in ... [... more]
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Why Leaves Change Color
Every year at this time, we are awed by the beauty of the trees, knowing well that it is only temporary. Before long the leaves will fall and become a part of the rich carpet that covers the forest floor. You don't need a vivid imagination to ... [... more]
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Collecting Insects - Pinning and Labeling
Pin the insects soon after they are killed, or they will become brittle and hard after a few days. Use only No. 2 or No. 3 insect mounting pins. Do not use straight pins. Pin medium- and large-sized insects through the body. Place the insects on ... [... more]
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Building Homes for Squirrels
The number of hollow trees squirrels can use for dens is decreasing, primarily because of land clearing and intensive forest management. It takes 80 to 90 years or longer for nature to produce a tree that can provide a home for squirrels. The den ... [... more]
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Vegetable Gardening: Organic Gardening
Interest in organic gardening-using organic and natural materials for fertilization and disease and insect control-is increasing. Much of the interest is on reducing or eliminating use of chemical pesticides for controlling insects and diseases. ... [... more]
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Vegetable Gardening: Pollination
Pollination, the transfer of pollen within a flower or between flowers, is needed for many vegetables to produce. Pollination, the transfer of pollen within a flower or between flowers, is needed for many vegetables to produce. With vegetables we ... [... more]
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Southern Gardening
Southern Gardening has tips on flowers, fruit, trees and other lawn and garden ideas...from Mississippi State University's Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine. These features were prepared for release to the news media. ... [... more]
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MSUcares: Cooking With Herbs
The keys to success with herbs is plant selection and site preparation. We will never know exactly when or where people started cooking with herbs, but researchers agree that the custom is widespread and ancient - probably as ancient as cooking ... [... more]
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Vegetable Gardening: Herbs in the Garden
Many herbs used in flavoring foods and teas (culinary herbs) can be grown in Mississippi gardens. Herbs are a special group of plants used for flavoring and scents. Many herbs used in flavoring foods and teas (culinary herbs) can be grown in ... [... more]
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MSUcares: Herbal Gifts
Have you ever thought of using herbs as gifts or decorations for your home? Herbs are often called the perfect plants, as they combine beauty with usefulness. These plants are used in cooking, medicine and landscaping, but they have other uses ... [... more]
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