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Cotton damage from Francine minimal, harvest ramps up
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Equine-Assisted Services moves to Mississippi Horse Park
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New Gluckstadt center open to parents, child care providers
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. -- Children, parents and child care providers in the Gluckstadt area now have a new learning center with free resources. The Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network at the Mississippi State University Extension Service provides mini-learning stations throughout the center with themed hands-on, play-based educational activities each month. Various free services are available through the center, including an educational lending library, referrals for teacher training, and family support services training. -
Native Turk’s Cap is a good perennial for today’s gardens
I have fond memories of walking daily as a kid past my grandmother’s chain-link fence, admiring the bright red flowers on the Turk’s Cap growing along it. Every time I see those flowers today, childhood memories rush through my mind.Now as an adult gardener, I’ve come to appreciate Turk’s Cap even more for its beauty and resilience. -
Training familiarizes early childhood teachers with SmartJr
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Waikiki Colocasia elephant ear brings tropical beauty
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Seminar highlights spray drone regulations, research
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Balance extracurricular activities with family time
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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.