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Two women work with potted plants outdoors.
July 26, 2024

Gardeners who want to improve their own skills and give back to their communities can take advantage of an online training and certification opportunity this fall.
Registration for the next class of Master Gardeners opens Aug. 13 and closes Sept. 12. Participants can begin their training Oct. 1, and all coursework must be completed by Dec. 2. These expert volunteers are trained and certified in consumer horticulture and related areas by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

People look at plants in a garden.
September 12, 2023

Garden enthusiasts of all ages are welcome Oct. 21 to Fall Garden Day at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mississippi State University facility.

A group of 4-H’ers pose for a group photo at the Congressional Awards ceremony.
August 14, 2023

Fifty-seven Mississippi 4-H’ers received the highest honor given to youth civilians by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

The Aug. 6 Congressional Award ceremony marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership between the Congressional Award Program and the Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H Youth Development Program.

Success Stories

A man, standing beside a wooden table filled with plants, looking into the distance.
Volume 10 Number 3

Lincoln County Master Gardeners have been bringing gardening to nursing home residents in Brookhaven since 2018.

A Black man and woman standing with a boy and a girl in front of a mosque in the desert.
Volume 10 Number 3

Originally from Leflore County, Samuel Baker and his family reside in Kuwait. Baker is pursuing his doctoral degree in education while teaching fifth-grade science abroad. He credits the 4-H youth development program delivered by the Mississippi State University Extension Service as one of the greatest experiences of his youth.

Two Black women smiling and standing in front of a hanging multicolored quilt.
Volume 10 Number 2

Iris McGee always wanted to have a quilting group in Greenville like the one her twin sister, Janis Moore, belonged to in Los Angeles.

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