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Ferns have white and green leaves.
March 18, 2024

If you have not picked up on it yet, I love variegated plants. Let me dive a bit deeper into why I’m so passionate about them. These beauties are like the rock stars of the plant world, and let me tell you, they know how to steal the show.

Black and white, labeled drawing of a winged termite and winged ant.
March 13, 2024

House and building owners must be on high alert each spring as structures face dangerous attacks by swarms of both native and introduced termite species.

Native, subterranean termite species have started swarming in late February in South Mississippi to early March in more northern areas. The non-native, invasive and very damaging Formosan subterranean termite begins swarming in some parts of Mississippi in May.

Colorful plants hang in two rows.
March 11, 2024

If you’re considering adding some vibrant color to your landscape, bougainvillea might be the perfect choice. Mississippi’s climate can be quite different from the tropical regions where bougainvillea is native, but with a little care and attention, you can successfully grow these stunning plants.

Success Stories

A man, smiling, standing in front of a candle centerpiece and behind a table with bows, evergreen door swag and evergreen garland.
Volume 9 Number 3

Dr. Jim DelPrince is taking care of what matters this holiday season, and you can too!

A smiling man with a polo listing his name as “Dr. Eddie Smith” is surrounded by colorful flowers.
Volume 9 Number 2

Thanks to Dr. Eddie Smith for taking care of what matters to all the Southern Gardening fans out there!

A man wearing a denim shirt and a Master Gardener nametag smiling with a table frame around him listing #1,000 on wood.
Volume 9 Number 2

Paul Cavanaugh became a Master Gardener when he came off the road as a truck driver and his wife encouraged him to find a hobby.

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Container Thriller Plants, March 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 5:00am
Variegated Plants, March 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 5:00am
Colorful Bougainvillea, March 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 5:00am
Sedums, March 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 5:00am
Shade Garden Ferns, February 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 5:00am

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