Gardening
Yards, landscapes can survive summer drought
By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Although native lawns and designed landscapes in Mississippi are made to handle the heat and extended periods of dry weather, landscapes are...
Fall brings out blooms on old-fashioned plant
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service 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...
Ground covers are key tools to finish gardens
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service 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...
Caladium foliage brightens gardens
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service There’s something magical about a shaded garden that is still filled with color this time of year. When I recently visited my friend, Maurice...
Fall garden performers are key for pollinators
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service Although temperatures still feel like midsummer, the calendar says it is fall. Some of my favorite pollinator plants choose this time of year to...
MSU Extension scientists ask public to watch for new insect
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service What might appear to some to be a beautifully exotic butterfly is actually an invasive pest that can devastate fruit crops and be a...