Rankin County Master Gardeners

Rankin County Master Gardeners Mississippi Master Gardeners is a program through the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Most certified Master Gardeners serve five to seven years.

Through this program, individuals are trained and certified in consumer horticulture and related areas. In exchange for 40 hours of educational training, individuals are required to return 40 hours of volunteer service within one year of their training. This service should help county Extension offices with horticulture projects that benefit their local communities. After the first year, volunteer

s are required to return 20 hours of volunteer service and to attend 12 hours of educational training to remain certified as Master Gardeners. Continuing education is offered to encourage long-term commitments. The Master Gardener approach helps the local Extension office reach a broader audience than is possible with only one or two agents. It also provides the local office a way to serve the public and, at the same time, develop a supportive clientele group. Volunteers help extend the educational arm of the university to the public by providing horticultural information based on university research and recommendations.

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

We certainly enjoyed seeing each one of you that visited our table at the Genuine MS Farmers’ Market. We hope you got so...
07/26/2026

We certainly enjoyed seeing each one of you that visited our table at the Genuine MS Farmers’ Market. We hope you got some great information and if you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener this year, please follow us as we will continue to post updates about the upcoming registration.

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07/25/2026

Really pretty

Lemon Coral Sedum, Angelface Perfectly Pink Angelonia, and Whirlwind Blue Scaevola create three part or triadic harmony of color. From the archives of Norman Winter "The Garden Guy". Lemon Coral Sedum is a super plant.

07/25/2026

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
07/24/2026

If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, follow us as we will be providing links and dates soon

We certainly had a large crowd of garden enthusiasts at out Master Gardening Interest meeting yesterday at the Rankin Co...
07/23/2026

We certainly had a large crowd of garden enthusiasts at out Master Gardening Interest meeting yesterday at the Rankin Co Extension Office. More than 50 showed up to hear Dr Jeff Wilson discuss the on-line registration for training August 12-Sept 9. Stay tuned we will soon have a flyer with all pertinent info!

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Brandon, MS
39042

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