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A plant has small, pink blooms.
September 16, 2024

I have fond memories of walking daily as a kid past my grandmother’s chain-link fence, admiring the bright red flowers on the Turk’s Cap growing along it. Every time I see those flowers today, childhood memories rush through my mind.

Now as an adult gardener, I’ve come to appreciate Turk’s Cap even more for its beauty and resilience.

A wooden barrel holds a plant with giant, colorful leaves.
September 9, 2024

Adding a tropical feel to your garden is like creating a lush escape right at home.

Sycamore leaves and fruit
Sycamore trees are the largest deciduous trees in North America. Their large size and broad canopy create a pleasant, cooling environment for both humans and animals.
September 6, 2024

Next time you’re walking in the woods or in the park, take a moment to look up. If you see a tree that is over 100 ft tall, there is a good chance you are seeing a sycamore tree. 

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

Angelonia Angelface Series, September 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 5:00am
Turk’s Cap, September 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 5:00am
Royal Hawaiian ‘Waikiki’ Colocasia, September 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 5:00am
Vermillionaire Cuphea, September 2024
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 5:00am
Fairy Gardens, August 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 5:00am

Your Extension Experts

Portrait of Dr. Shaun Robert Broderick
Assoc Extension/Research Prof
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Extension Professor
Portrait of Dr. James Dewey McCurdy
Associate Professor