From the Field: Mississippi's Bicentennial

Did you know 2017 is the year Mississippi celebrates its bicentennial? That’s right—The state is 200 years old! You only turn 200 once, so MSU Extension wanted to do something to celebrate!

Since the state tree is a magnolia, we thought it would be great to encourage our Master Gardener clubs to plant one in their communities as a way to honor the bicentennial.

The Bolivar County Master Gardeners jumped on the chance! Check out the video!

Bolivar County Master Gardeners and MHV members celebrated Mississippi's bicentennial by planting two magnolia trees in Cleveland, MS.

Posted on: November 3, 2017

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