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Yards, landscapes can survive summer drought
Although native lawns and designed landscapes in Mississippi are made to handle the heat and extended periods of dry weather, landscapes are showing the stress from this summer’s high temperatures and drought. -
Elegance pansies perform in the fall
There’s nothing quite like walking into a garden center this time of year and being greeted by the bright, cheerful colors of pansies. -
Temporary guest workers are key to U.S. agriculture
Mississippi’s agricultural industry has a long history of using legal temporary agricultural workers to help meet seasonal labor needs, particularly in labor-intensive crops. -
Fall brings out blooms on old-fashioned plant
There is an old-fashioned flowering shrub that has been a treasured pass-along plant for generations, and its blooms are a common sight in the fall in the South. -
MSU Extension initiative addresses rural childcare needs
Childcare as a Business: Growth and Entrepreneurship will serve rural Mississippi communities with populations of 20,000 or fewer. -
Shade-loving plants enrich landscapes
Some of the most challenging areas in a landscape are those that receive very little sunlight. -
Oyster drills threaten mollusk populations
Oyster drills are a carnivorous marine snail that eats barnacles, mussels and oysters, often recognized as the most devastating oyster predator in the Gulf. -
Ground covers are key tools to finish gardens
A good landscape is an artful combination of colors, textures and emphasis areas, but there are times when a transition is needed or you want less attention drawn to an area. -
Rice season ends positively despite fewer acres planted
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Although Mississippi rice producers planted fewer acres this year than is typical, it was a good production year overall.