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Mississippi blueberry producers are seeing fruit with damage such as this seen on berries at the Mississippi State University South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Poplarville on March 24. Substantial yield losses are expected in the state’s largest commercial fruit crop after the hard freeze that hit the state on the weekend of March 18. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Eric Stafne)

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Late freeze causes severe damage to MS blueberries
By SUSAN M. COLLINS-SMITH
Mon,03/27/23-12:06PM , 377 Reads
Mississippi blueberry producers expect to see substantial yield losses in the state’s largest commercial fruit crop after the hard freeze that hit the state on the weekend of March 18.
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MSU floral specialist to give demo at Merrehope
By SUSAN M. COLLINS-SMITH
Mon,03/20/23-9:47AM , 425 Reads
Gardening and floral design enthusiasts and professionals can enjoy a floral design demonstration and reception at Merrehope in Meridian.
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Extension offers community health summit for teens
By SUSAN M. COLLINS-SMITH
Mon,03/13/23-10:35AM , 317 Reads
Teens can learn how to become active role models for healthy lifestyle change in their communities at an April 22 summit at the Mill Conference Center in Starkville.
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Rudbeckia, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is one of several native Mississippi plants that provide food and shelter for pollinators and wildlife while contributing to environmental biodiversity. These rudbeckias were photographed in the Project Pollinator Wildflower Community Garden and Butterfly Waystation in Pearl River County. (File photo by MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson)

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Use native plants for pollinators, environment
By SUSAN M. COLLINS-SMITH
Thu,03/02/23-1:00PM , 321 Reads
Native plants have garnered a lot of attention, especially because of their relationship to pollinators, but these plants are valuable for many other reasons.

In addition to pollen, they provide food and shelter for birds and other wildlife, as well as creating biodiversity in the ecosystem.
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