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A patch of yellow flowers blooms in a garden.
October 7, 2024

I’ve always enjoyed visiting educational gardens across the state, and my recent trip to the Hill Garden in Brandon, Mississippi, was no exception.

Established by the Rankin County Master Gardeners in 1995, this garden is a treasured landmark and one of the oldest Master Gardener projects in Mississippi.

Sun shining through red maple tree branches
They get the name, “red maple” from the color of their leaves in the fall, and from the color of their blooms in the spring.
October 4, 2024

In the fall, I love driving down the road to see beautiful trees changing color as they prepare to drop their leaves for the winter. My favorite trees, however, are magnificent, fiery red maple trees. Their color stands so boldly against the yellow and brown background of the other fall colors.

A bush has a spiky red cluster of flowers.
September 30, 2024

This time of year, my Firespike is putting on a show in my garden. This herbaceous perennial is known for its large, dramatic spikes of bright red, tubular flowers. Each spike features densely packed clusters of 3-inch-long blooms that emerge in a striking, fiery red color, which can deepen to a rich crimson at the tips.

Success Stories

A woman, flanked by a young man and woman, holds a nameplate listing “E. Ruth Morgan.”
Volume 10 Number 2

Edna Ruth Morgan’s family never would have guessed her chosen career would have been in entomology.

A man with a blue visor and T-shirt listing “Pearl Riverkeeper” and holding a clipboard in front of a waterway.
Volume 10 Number 2

Billy Mitchell spent his childhood summers in the water and has lived at Pelahatchie Bay for more than three decades, so his dedication to protecting water resources now almost makes too much sense.

A large group of people standing on a covered patio.
Volume 10 Number 2

In late February, Mississippi State University hosted the 2024 National Floriculture Forum, an annual conference held at different locations around the country. 

Watch

Rosie's Garden, October 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 5:00am
Garden of Curiosity, October 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 5:00am
Children's Learning Garden, October 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 5:00am
Hill Garden, October 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 5:00am
Angelonia Angelface Series, September 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 5:00am

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