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White spikes of blooms hang from a green shrub.
June 9, 2025

Deciduous plants are those that shed their foliage at the end of the growing season. I recently had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful collection that Warren County Master Gardener Beattie Williams has curated.

While there were several standout selections in her garden, one that immediately caught my eye was Virginia sweetspire. This is a native shrub that offers something beautiful for every season.

A garden is divided into raised beds with wide paths between them.
June 2, 2025

The peaceful backyard garden of Beattie Williams in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a master class in the use of raised beds in a home landscape.

Tall grass grows in a field.
Chiggers are most active in grassy, overgrown, and wooded areas. These microscopic creatures, also known as redbugs, are tiny mites that can cause significant discomfort during the summer months. File photo by MSU Extension Service/Nathan Gregory.
May 27, 2025

What’s that itch? Chiggers, also known as redbugs, are tiny mites that can cause significant discomfort during the warmer months in Mississippi. Here's how to lessen your chances of coming into contact with these critters and some tips if you do.

Success Stories

A smiling man standing in front of a green tractor.
Volume 11 Number 1

Fenton Pope looked around his native Covington County a quarter-century ago and saw what he believed was an alarming amount of farmland out of production.

 A woman seated among rose bushes, holding roses, and laughing.
Volume 11 Number 1

Known around Cleveland, Mississippi as “The Rose Lady,” Jane Dunlap marked 30 years as a Master Gardener in 2024, but her home county lacked its own chapter for the first half of that span.

Three women standing in front of a maroon and white Mississippi State University banner.
Volume 10 Number 3

More than 80 grade-school students from Choctaw Tribal Schools visited Mississippi State University in March to participate in Choctaw Preview Day.

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Backyard Bluff Gardens, June 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 5:00am
Pineapple Guava, June 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 5:00am
Deciduous Flowering Plants, June 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 5:00am
Raised Bed Garden, June 2025
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 5:00am
Yellow Roses, May 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 5:00am

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