Bolivar County Master Gardener

07/29/2026

🌱 Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, tune in every Friday at 8:20 AM for Master Gardeners Mississippi on The Jim Gregory Morning Show! 🌿 🌾 Get expert gardening tips, seasonal advice, and practical ideas to help your lawn and garden thrive. Catch it every Friday on Majic 107.5 FM—where great mornings grow!

07/22/2026

Happening today!
Bolivar County Extension Office

Tell anyone interested in becoming a MS Master Gardener about our upcoming recruitment day July 22nd.

07/17/2026

Join us July 22 at 1pm at the Bolivar County Extension Office for a Master Gardener interest meeting

Tell anyone interested in becoming a MS Master Gardener about our upcoming recruitment day July 22nd.

07/17/2026

Happening tomorrow!

One week from TODAY! Registered participants will be entered into a drawing for a free copy of Gardening for Butterflies and Moths by Dr. Charles M. Allen. Complimentary coffee and baked goods will be available in the lobby at check in on the day of the event.
We can't wait to see you!

07/17/2026

Event: Pumpkin Pest Management
Date/Time: July 22, 2026; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, 5421 MS-145, Verona, MS 38879
Join MSU Extension plant pathologist Dr. Rebecca A. Melanson and MSU Extension entomologist Dr. Jermaine Perier to learn about current disease and insect problems and management recommendations for commercial pumpkins in Mississippi! This event is FREE, but we ask that you register in advance to assist with planning.

Register at the link below!

Event: Pumpkin Pest Management
Date/Time: July 22, 2026; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, 5421 MS-145, Verona, MS 38879
Join MSU Extension plant pathologist Dr. Rebecca A. Melanson and MSU Extension entomologist Dr. Jermaine Perier to learn about current disease and insect problems and management recommendations for commercial pumpkins in Mississippi! This event is FREE, but we ask that you register in advance to assist with planning.

Registration: https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-d543874bd67c493eb013d2382c2eb27d

07/17/2026

Calling all photographers!

Do you dabble in nature or garden photography? Want to support our efforts to promote native planting in Mississippi? We are revising our publications on Mississippi’s native trees and shrubs. And we are looking for quality photos that showcase different species. We are particularly interested in photos that focus on mature specimens in the landscape (one whole plant or a group of plants of the same species) that show a species’ natural form. We also appreciate closeups that highlight their leaves, flowers, fruits, and bark in different seasons.

Please only share photos you have produced and have full rights to via Messenger. While we cannot offer any compensation, we will credit the photographer of every photo we use.

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Image: A close-up photo of Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Sugar Shack,’ a cultivar of the native Buttonbush, highlights its unique flowers.

07/17/2026

The Bolivar County Extension Office will be showing the Smart Landscapes Zoom below live. You must register at the provided link to get credit.

Use this link to register by 8/11/2026: https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx.... Once you have registered, you will receive the link to the webinar.

Interested in learning more about native trees and pollinator friendly gardens? We are hosting a webinar! Join us Wednesday, August 12, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Eddie M. L. Smith, Extension Specialist and Host of Southern Gardening, will talk about Native Trees for Mississippi Landscapes.

And Daniel Jost, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at MS State will speak on Creating a Pollinator Garden and share lessons from the new teaching garden at MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design.

Use this link to register by 8/11/2026: https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-2aa9a33b174f45faa53a62dd091d6a9b. Once you have registered, you will receive the link to the webinar.

Mississippi State University Extension will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities or special needs. Please contact our office (662-769-9995) prior to a program or event to request reasonable accommodations.

07/17/2026

The Bolivar County Extension Office will be showing this Zoom live. You must register using the link attached to get credit!

Interested in learning more about native trees and pollinator friendly gardens? We are hosting a webinar! Join us Wednesday, August 12, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Eddie M. L. Smith, Extension Specialist and Host of Southern Gardening, will talk about Native Trees for Mississippi Landscapes.

And Daniel Jost, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at MS State will speak on Creating a Pollinator Garden and share lessons from the new teaching garden at MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design.

Use this link to register by 8/11/2026: https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-2aa9a33b174f45faa53a62dd091d6a9b. Once you have registered, you will receive the link to the webinar.

Mississippi State University Extension will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities or special needs. Please contact our office (662-769-9995) prior to a program or event to request reasonable accommodations.

04/28/2026

Great opportunity to support our neighbors in Washington County!