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Refined white flowers bring gardens together
In the middle of long, humid seasons when bold colors can feel a little intense, I find myself stopped in my tracks by soft, luminous white blooms in the landscape.
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Wet pine savannas are popping off in coastal Miss.
Wet pine savannas are fire-dependent grasslands that are common throughout the southeastern Coastal Plain. They are essentially wetlands found in flat areas with a high water table. They are maintained by regularly occurring fires that keep woody vegetation from dominating the landscape.
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Delta Council holds 91st meeting at DREC
RAYMOND, Miss. -- For the first time in 90 years, the Delta Council held its annual meeting on the grounds of the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville May 8.
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MSU Extension Head Start launches Yum Box initiative
Mississippi State University Extension Head Start–Early Head Start is expanding its commitment to child and family wellness with the launch of the Yum Box Family Engagement Initiative.
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Coleus foliage can be as exciting as flowers
Coleus is one of my favorite plants to use for color in the landscape.
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Forage wild, edible plants with care for unique foods
Growing interest in sustainability and becoming self-sufficient has many people learning old skills, including foraging in the wild for food to supplement their meals.
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MSU Forestry receives USDA risk study grant
A Mississippi State University forestry research team received a competitive $590,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study market dynamics, risks and resilience in the southern U.S. forest sector.
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Polka Dot Plants are a fun addition to gardens
There are some plants that make you smile the moment you see them, and Polka Dot Plants are at the top of that list for me.
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MSU Extension Head Start expands to Hancock County
Committed to high-quality childcare, age-appropriate resources, and reliable family support, the Mississippi State University Extension Service is growing its Head Start programs beyond Harrison County into Hancock County.