Madison County Master Gardeners

08/21/2026

Ready to learn new skills and connect with fellow homesteaders? Join us at the Central Mississippi Homesteading Conference! From beekeeping and gardening to food preservation and livestock care, our expert-led workshops and live demonstrations have something for everyone.

Food trucks and vendors will also be there. We hope you will make plans to attend!

Dates and Time:
Friday, Nov. 6
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cost: $20/person for both days.

Location:
Central MS Research & Extension Center
1320 Seven Springs Rd.
Raymond, MS 39154

Vendors are welcome. Call 601-857-2284 for more info.

Register here: https://ow.ly/sKLT50ZBFQK

08/15/2026

Fun Plant Friday has arrived at last!

We love sunflowers, and Helianthus Suncredible Yellow II from Proven Winners is one of our absolute favorites. It blooms continuously on a well-branched plant. The yellow rays are longer and showier than those of the previous version we trialed, and the habit is more uniform and compact. While you can deadhead it, doing so is absolutely unnecessary—new buds and fresh flowers will continue to form regardless.

Not only do bees and butterflies love it, but the blooms are also fantastic for cut flower arrangements.

If your landscape needs something carefree, cheerful, always blooming, and able to withstand the brutal summer weather, this plant is well worth adding.

08/11/2026

Dr. Shaun Broderick gave our MG'S a great presentation on Fall Gardening yesterday at the Madison County Library System. To become a Master Gardener you can register starting tomorrow August 12th at msuext.ms/mg.

08/03/2026

Here’s your landscape checklist for August, BUT please be safe!

Try not to be out in the hottest part of the day. Instead, do your garden work in the early morning or late evening to avoid high temperatures. Stay hydrated and protect your skin!

Some tasks to consider:

Plant daylilies.
Divide and transplant Louisiana iris, Easter lily, canna, liriope, ajuga, and Shasta Daisy.
Plant mums for fall blooms.
Water plants and turf deeply and infrequently.
Watch for garden pests and diseases.
Prune rose canes to encourage growth.

Learn more about these tasks here: http://extension.msstate.edu/blog/august-landscape-checklist

07/27/2026

Help spread the word to all Mississippians about the fall online Master Gardener training. Registration opens August 12th. Contact your county Extension office for details. Must be at least 18 years of age to register.

07/24/2026

07/15/2026

Thanks to the Rankin County Master Gardeners for hosting this event for anyone interested in becoming a Master Gardener.

If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, please join us for a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 22 at 12:30 in the Assembly Room at the Rankin County Extension Office located at 601 Marquette Road. All Counties are welcome!

07/10/2026

Great work Master Gardener Kenya Rachal, and thanks for support from our Madison County Extension Agent Ely Odom in first picture.

07/08/2026

Thanks to these faithful volunteers this morning for sprucing up the Madison County Library System this morning for a special program to be presented on Friday by Emily Grohovsky with Cedar Hill Gardens.

07/02/2026

Come tour after the event the Flutter Way Gardens that volunteers from Keep Madison the City Beautiful and Madison County Master Gardeners have created.

Everyone is invited to celebrate our nation's freedom at the Madison the City July4th/America 250th Birthday Celebration on July 4th. We will be at Strawberry Patch Park from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with patriotic music by The Jackson All-Stars, picnic favorites, old-fashioned games. historic characters, and petting zoo.

Guest emcee for the program will be Major General (retired) Leon Collins. The program will include Presentation of the Colors by MSANG, prayer by Rev. Matthew Canada, patriotic songs by the Pilgrim Rest MB Church Children's Choir, remarks by Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, and History of the Flag by Chaplain Ed McDaniel.

Parking will not be allowed on Old Canton Road or St. Augustine Drive or inside the park. Please park on the MRA campus or MRA Parking Lot on Old Canton Road.

There is no charge for the event as it is generously funded by:
Red Level - TechSource Solutions
White Level - Keesler Federal Credit Union and Keep America Beautiful
Blue Level - Community Bank , Terry Services, Neel Schaffer, Steve Chisholm, and Entergy.

And many thanks to our volunteers: Annandale Chapter, NSDAR, Keep Madison the City Beautiful, Amazon, Lions Club, River of Pearls DAR and River of Pearls Garden Club, Masonic Circle Lodge #638 Free and Accepted Mason's, Madison the City Mayor's Youth Council, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, and Junior Auxiliary of Madison County.