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Tame this beauty before adding to landscape - August 22, 2005
Some flowers flourish in Mississippi's heat - August 15, 2005
Edible ginger only a few of species - August 8, 2005
Simple Tasks to Rejuvenate Landscape & Containerized Plants - August 1, 2005
Cactus cops looking for the cactus moth - July 25, 2005
Resurrection Fern will rise from the dead - July 18, 2005
Trees and shrubs that produce edible fruit - July 11, 2005
Summer lawn tips - July 4, 2005
Fall gardens are easy, start now - June 27, 2005
Look for six common causes of tomato wilt in the South - June 20, 2005
Blueberries are good for you and taste great - June 13, 2005
Oh Monday, Monday - July 26, 2004
Take-All Root Rot harmful to St. Augustine - July 19, 2004
Check the health of your trees for safety - July 12, 2004
Problems come "pouring in" with wet weather - July 5, 2004
Stay cool and use these July gardening tips - June 28, 2004
"Fooled You" peppers and bittersweet garden news - June 21, 2004
Hydrangea is great in Mississippi landscapes - June 14, 2004
Growing fruit does not have to be difficult - June 7, 2004
Tips for mowing your lawn - May 31, 2004
May Gardens and Landscapes - May 24, 2004
Xeriscaping requires less water and maintenance - May 17, 2004
Try the attractive Confederate Jasmine vine - May 10, 2004
Vegetable harvest is not far away - May 3, 2004
Oleander has Mediterranean look and feel - April 26, 2004
April is a very busy month for gardeners - April 19, 2004
Waiting for Grancy Graybeard - April 12, 2004
Red-tip Photinia almost eliminated - April 5, 2004
Cherokee rose: What's in a name? - March 29, 2004
Wisteria is a southern landscape favorite - March 22, 2004
Carolina Jessamine noticed this time of year - March 15, 2004
Choose Chinese Fringe Flower for pizzazz - March 8, 2004
Now is a good time for planting Saucer magnolia - March 1, 2004
Mississippi nurseries do great job each year - February 23, 2004
Basil is most versaltile herb - February 16, 2004
It's Gardening Season! - February 9, 2004
Having a great lawn may not be so simple - February 2, 2004
Some deciduous azaleas you have to try - January 26, 2004
Try Gold Dust Aucuba for tropical look - January 19, 2004
Choosing the right fruit tree for production - January 12, 2004
Choose the right fruit tree for your garden - January 5, 2004
Get ready for spring gardening in January - December 29, 2003
Indoor plants improve living quality, appearance - December 22, 2003
Supplement natural light levels artificially - December 15, 2003
Indoor plants need proper lighting all year - December 8, 2003
Landscape and Garden Tips - December 1, 2003
Camellia japonica is traditional, Southern favorite - November 24, 2003
Camellias look great in Mississippi gardens - November 17, 2003
Winter Cassia is worth the search - November 10, 2003
What gardeners can do in the fall - November 3, 2003
Fall is a busy time to keep things in shape - October 27, 2003
Beautyberry is a native, woodland plant - October 20, 2003
Goldenrod for your garden - October 13, 2003
Pumpkins can be grown in Mississippi - October 6, 2003
Cramer's Amazon Celosia and the flower farm fever! - September 29, 2003
Small garden spots are rewarding and fun - September 22, 2003
Move, don't kill, that spider - September 15, 2003
Water oaks have benefits and problems - September 8, 2003
Tend to holiday cactus in September - September 1, 2003
Fall gardening: Growing onions is easy - August 25, 2003
Virgin's Bower Clematis is a showy perennial native vine - August 18, 2003
Crepe myrtles are home in Southern gardens - August 11, 2003
Yuccas have a look that demands respect - August 4, 2003
It's the season to pick figs - July 28, 2003
Lichen is a mystery of nature - July 21, 2003
Unavailable - July 14, 2003
Chinese elm has become a Southern favorite - July 7, 2003
Wax Myrtle about to get its day in the sun - June 30, 2003
River Birch is a graceful and elegant tree - June 23, 2003
Bald Cypress is a beautiful, native tree - June 16, 2003
Cleome that you have got to see! - June 9, 2003
Purple Fountain Grass has numerous uses - June 2, 2003
The Vitex is back in Mississippi fashion - May 26, 2003
Try shade loving plants in shady landscapes - May 19, 2003
Native plants may be most outstanding - May 12, 2003
Container gardens brighten any spot - May 5, 2003
To see Virginia Sweetspire is to want it - April 28, 2003
Bottlebrush is an unususal and colorful shrub - April 21, 2003
Old fashioned shrub has Southern appeal - April 14, 2003
Snowballs do well in Southern landscapes - April 7, 2003
Yoshino Cherry among best flowering trees - March 31, 2003
Spring colors are outstanding this year - March 24, 2002
Cherry Laurel is excellent addition to landscape - March 17, 2003
March is time to enjoy and plant azaleas - March 10, 2003
Growing peaches in Mississippi is challenging - March 3, 2003
Starting transplants from seeds is fun and easy - February 24, 2003
Gulfport Garden and Patio Show Opens This Weekend - February 17, 2003
February weather is great for gardening - February 10, 2003
Deodar Cedar is impressive and unique - February 3, 2003
Caring for pecan trees in the landscape - January 27, 2003
Savannah has native American holly roots - January 20, 2003
Try the Leatherleaf Mahonia in shady areas - January 13, 2003
January is time to plan rose planting season - January 6, 2003
Oak trees grace our landscapes year round - December 30, 2002
Jelly Palms look great in our landscapes - December 23, 2002
Hollies are well adapted to southern climate - December 16, 2002
Poinsettia is a symbol of the Holiday Season - December 9, 2002
Quince tree is one of our fruit heirlooms - December 2, 2002
Enjoy indoor plants this holiday season - November 25, 2002
The kumquat is state's cold hardiest citrus - November 18, 2002
Leyland Cypress gaining popularity in South - November 11, 2002
Enjoy beauty of fall and plan spring garden - November 4, 2002
It's time to plant wildflowers in Mississippi - October 28, 2002
Fall is the best time to plant shrubbery - October 21, 2002
It's chestnut harvest time in Mississippi - October 14, 2002
Fall marigolds are called Mari-mums - October 7, 2002
Try Oriental persimmon for low maintenance - September 30, 2002
Fresh cut garden flowers brighten any home - September 23, 2002
"Minnie toads" in the garden...ants in the pantry? - September 16, 2002
Soil testing is good, but won't help your chickens - September 9, 2002
Trees of Strength - September 2, 2002
Weeds: What gardeners hate most! - August 26, 2002
Hair tonic, new use for onions - August 19, 2002

These archived columns were written by Kerry Johnson, a hobby gardener, former weekly newspaper columnist and retired Extension Horticulture Agent for 11 coastal counties in Mississippi.

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