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Mari-mums are marvelous for fall landscapes, gardens

Late summer means it’s time for another round of garden activities.

This past weekend, I finally transplanted my fall tomato crop. Several varieties of heirloom determinant tomatoes will start producing about the third week of September and continue all the way to the first hard frost.

MSU sweeps Grand Awards, earns other honors in annual CPRAM competition

Lunch break series aids the agritourism industry

The Mississippi State University Extension Service will start rolling out tips Monday to help agritourism farms adapt when they face market losses as COVID-19 changed the way schools are operating and how group events are being held this year.

Proactive measures can help keep health intact

The traditional allergy season will soon start while the COVID-19 pandemic is still underway, likely leading some people to wonder if they are experiencing normal allergic reactions or symptoms of the novel virus.

Annual turfgrass field day offered virtually Sept. 17

Mississippi State University Extension professionals offer training and expertise annually at a research field day, and the event will happen in 2020, just differently.

Consult official sources on coronaviruses in animals

Citizens help to protect local outdoor spaces

Cooperate with contact tracing inquiries

Try herbs for late summer gardens

In the late summer and into the fall, some of my favorite garden plants are the annual herbs.

On top of my list of annual herbs are basil and dill. These herbs are aromatic and really easy to grow. And have I said they’re delicious?