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...
By Edward D. Entsminger and Mark D. McConnell, MSU Extension Service Step into a well-managed old field in the Southeastern U.S. on a cool morning, and you might hear the clear whistle of “bobwhite!” drifting across the landscape. That call is more than a pleasant...
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service Although pasture mealybugs have not been detected in Mississippi, entomologists and forage specialists at Mississippi State University urge farmers to frequently scout their pastures for signs of the invasive...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service As we continue touring the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden in Hollandale, our next stop examines three annual flowers that prove perennials are not the only choices for pollinator-friendly landscapes....
By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service While some crops suffered through hot, dry weather, Mississippi’s sweet potato crop largely got rain at all the right times and hopes are high for a good crop. Lorin Harvey, sweet potato specialist with the...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service The first stop on this month’s tour of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden in Washington County takes a look at two impressive native perennials. The common boneset and joe-pye weed bring dramatic...
