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Gloved hands apply bark mulch around a hosta plant.

Extension for Real Life

Mulch: A How-To for the Landscape

Learn all about mulch: why to use it, how to choose it, and how to apply it.

Several deep pink flowers bloom in a cluster.

Southern Gardening

Give an orchid this Valentine’s Day

Closeup of pine straw baskets sitting on a table.

Feature Story

Crosby Arboretum hosts Forge Day event Feb. 7

One person hands another person a package of dog bones.

Extension Matters Volume 12 Number 1

Beyond Ready

Holmes County 4‑H’er Jordan Brooks has spent nearly his entire life in the show ring, the barn, and the leadership spaces that make up Mississippi 4‑H.

Tiny insects gather on green plant stalks in water.

Feature Story

Rice delphacid presents new threat to MS crop

Upcoming Events

Training
Private Applicator Training - Washington County
February 5, 2026 | 9am –1pm
Expo
Forge Day and Heritage Festival
February 7, 2026 | 10am –2pm
Other
IAAO Course 101 - Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
February 9 –13, 2026 | All day
Meeting
Noxubee County Row Crop Meeting
February 9, 2026 | 3:30 –6:30pm