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MSU Poinsettia Open House set for Dec. 5 and 6 in Poplarville

POPLARVILLE, Miss. -- Horticulture consumers, retailers, wholesalers and growers are invited to the annual Poinsettia Open House at the Mississippi State University South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Poplarville Dec. 5 and 6.

Hire qualified professionals for tree evaluation, removal

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Drought-stricken trees continue to die across the state, and homeowners should be careful who they hire for these services. 

MSU Row Crop Short Course set for Dec. 8-10

The MSU Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station will host the course Dec. 8-10 at The Mill Conference Center in Starkville.

Careful garden design creates peaceful retreat

Sometimes the beauty of a garden draws people in for a visit, while other times the location is already a destination, and the surrounding garden creates the appropriate atmosphere.

I recently visited the Chapel Garden in Brandon that invites guests to slow down and take in the surrounding beauty of the space designed by Rick Fisher.

MS peanut crop looks good near harvest end

The majority of Mississippi’s peanut crop is out of the ground and looking good, with recent rain across the state in late October slowing harvest progress.

Brendan Zurweller, peanut specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said harvest was about 75% complete by the last week of October.

Fall blooming plants signal cooler weather

There are three plants in my landscape that never fail to signal the arrival of fall.

When I see the golden blooms of swamp sunflower, the soft blue clusters of blue mistflower, and the elegant white petals of white lycoris, I know fall has arrived. These plants add a distinct charm to the garden as the days grow shorter and the air takes on that unmistakable autumn crispness.

Extension specialist chosen for state tourism board

Rachael Carter was selected as an at-large member of the Mississippi Tourism Association Marketing Advisory Board Oct. 15 by Governor Tate Reeves. She will serve on the committee for the remainder of Reeves’ term.

A koi pond can create a peaceful garden retreat

There’s something special about having a koi pond in your garden.

The gentle sound of trickling water, the glimmer of colorful fish gliding beneath the surface and the lush, layered plantings around it combine to create a space that feels alive and restorative.

Arboretum offers early, free entry for walking challenge

PICAYUNE, Miss. -- Participants of the Walk Mississippi challenge can log some of their miles at the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum free of charge during the challenge.