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Find room for Angelonia Angelface series in gardens

On a recent visit to the Mississippi State University South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Poplarville, I was captivated by the beauty of the Angelonia plants in their display gardens.

The Angelonia Angelface series truly impressed me with their snapdragon-like flowers and versatility in various garden and landscape settings.

Cotton damage from Francine minimal, harvest ramps up

Equine-Assisted Services moves to Mississippi Horse Park

New Gluckstadt center open to parents, child care providers

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. -- Children, parents and child care providers in the Gluckstadt area now have a new learning center with free resources. The Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network at the Mississippi State University Extension Service provides mini-learning stations throughout the center with themed hands-on, play-based educational activities each month. Various free services are available through the center, including an educational lending library, referrals for teacher training, and family support services training.

Native Turk’s Cap is a good perennial for today’s gardens

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.

Training familiarizes early childhood teachers with SmartJr

Waikiki Colocasia elephant ear brings tropical beauty

Seminar highlights spray drone regulations, research

Balance extracurricular activities with family time