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 fall in the South. Often called Confederate rose or cotton rose, it is...
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 attention drawn to an area. Ground covers are useful in places like...
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 Hennis, at Twin Oaks Cottage in Laurel, one of the first things I noticed...
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 put on a spectacular show in the garden. Gaura, Blue Plumbago and...
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 nuisance in home landscapes. While not yet detected in Mississippi, the...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service The last stop on this summer’s tour of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden examines three outstanding perennials. These plants are not only beautiful year after year, but they provide valuable nectar...
