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Coast Gardener: 2002 Archive
These archived gardening columns were written by Chance McDavid, former Harrison County Extension Agent.

Armyworms can devour lovely lawns - August 24, 2002
Muscadines delicious late summer treat - August 17, 2002
Flooded landscapes are compliments of Bertha - August 10, 2002
Pesticides labeled for a reason - August 3, 2002

Some veggies like the heat - July 27, 2002
Missing nutrients cause plant problems - July 20, 2002
Insects bugging Coast plants - July 13, 2002
The truth about termites - July 6, 2002

Armadillos send tempers raging - June 29, 2002
Webbing on trees no reason for concern - June 22, 2002
Landscaping can save on energy costs - June 15, 2002
Two more common tomato problems - June 8, 2002
Tomatoes plagued by several diseases - June 1, 2002

Scale insects dificult to control - May 25, 2002
Drought stress may encourage Take-all disease - May 18, 2002
Hot, dry weather is early this year - May 11, 2002
Conditions right for brown patch - May 4, 2002

Oak leaf blister bad this spring - April 27, 2002
Slime mold won't hurt your grass - April 20, 2002
Too much water can wilt tomatoes - April 13, 2002
Watch for azalea pests this spring - April 6, 2002

Dogwood diseases abound in springtime - March 30, 2002
Troubleshooting houseplant pest problems - March 23, 2002
Tips for having happy houseplants - March 16, 2002
Tips to ward off winter's chill - March 9, 2002
Mole crickets love turf battles - March 2, 2002

Gardening hotline opens for business - February 23, 2002
Garden & patio show offers gardeners help - February 16, 2002
Weed ID important for proper control - February 9, 2002
Healthy turf defense against weeds - February 2. 2002

Prepare vegetable gardens for spring planting - January 26, 2002
Wait to prune cold damaged plants - January 19, 2002
Pruning time nears for fruit trees - January 12, 2002
Coast gardeners battle cold temperatures - January 5, 2002


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