North Mississippi Horticulture

10/01/2026

Here’s your landscape checklist for October! Some tasks include:

Plant hardy annuals and perennials.
Fertilize and water fall mums.
Prune back annuals like blue salvia and dianthus to the ground and mulch.
Dig up caladiums and store for replanting next year.
Prune back dead or damaged tree limbs.
Plant spring bulbs.

Contact your county’s MSU Extension agent for localized guidance! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

09/27/2026

Fall is a good time to enjoy a walk thru the Magnolia Botanical Garden.

09/26/2026

The butterflies were feasting today on this lantana in the trial garden.

09/26/2026

Plant of the Week-
Petchoa
SuperCal Premium Sunray Pink

09/19/2026

Plant of Week-Blue Mistflower (Wild Ageratum)
Conoclinium coelestium

09/15/2026

Wonderful class this morning on New Plant Varieties & plants being trialed in MS. Thanks, Dr. Jeff Wilson and Dr. Shaun Broderick for a great presentation and garden tour. We were happy to see MGs from throughout NE MS in attendance.

09/14/2026

09/12/2026

Plant of the Week-Beautyberry
Callicarpa Americana

09/04/2026

Plant of the Week-Hardy Hibiscus (Rose Mallow)
Hibiscus moscheutos

09/02/2026

Free class for all gardeners! Open to the public & a wonderful opportunity to learn about new plant varieties that do well in MS.