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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

Vermillionaire adds flash, color to landscape areas

If it seems like every plant in your garden is wilting in this summer’s heat, think about adding some Vermillionaire plants next year.

I recently saw some beautiful Vermillionaire plants at the trial garden of the Mississippi State University South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Poplarville. These plants were thriving in the summer heat.

Agritourism continues to be a draw in Mississippi

State’s summer drought has pasture, crop impact

This summer has not just felt hot and dry; close to half the state is in moderate to severe drought, and temperatures have been mostly in the 90s through all of August.
Mike Brown is the state climatologist and Mississippi State University professor of meteorology. He said much of the northern two-thirds of the state has been fluctuating between drought and being OK.

Floral design workshop set for Oct. 10 in Hernando

Floral enthusiasts and professionals can learn how to make tussie-mussie floral arrangements and the history of these bouquets during an Oct. 10 workshop in Hernando.

Recycled objects, imagination create magical fairy gardens