Choctaw County Master Gardeners

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Choctaw County Master Gardeners

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Through MSU Extension's Master Gardener program, individuals are trained and certified in consumer horticulture and related areas.

The Master Gardener Volunteer program is a great way to gain horticultural expertise at a low cost, meet other avid gardeners, share gardening experiences, get connected to the community, and belong to a well-respected and educational organization. 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, volunteers 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. Most certified Master Gardeners serve five to seven years. 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.

10/28/2026

Carving pumpkins? Save the seeds and grow your own pumpkins next year!

Lay the seeds out flat to dry on a paper towel and place them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator or a cool place. You can plant them once the threat of frost has passed and soils have started to warm up.

For more info on growing pumpkins in Mississippi, check out this Extension publication: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/growing-pumpkins-for-the-home-garden

Other ideas:
Roast the seeds and place them in bird feeders to give your feathery friends a tasty treat. Roast them with seasonings of your choice for a snack for you and your family.

10/13/2026

The town of Weir has had beautiful flowers all summer and into fall thanks to Choctaw County Master Gardeners Jim and Ellen Turnipseed. The Dixie Pan Club donated money for the flowers. Jim and Ellen planted the flowers and maintain them all during the long hot summer! They have been gorgeous! Plans are underway for planting fall and winter flowers.

10/12/2026

Those bright yellow flowers you’re seeing along the highways and ditches are called swamp sunflowers (Helianthus angustifolius)!

These plants appear in the fall and are native, herbaceous perennials. The flowers grow on single and multibranched stems, and their native habitats range from lowland sites such as bottomland and floodplains to drier upland areas. They prefer full sun but tolerate partial shade. These native beauties attract both birds for seed and bees for nectar and pollen.

Address

Harmon Circle/Courthouse Annex
Ackerman, MS
39735

Telephone

+16622856337

Website

http://extension.msstate.edu/community/leadership/master-gardener

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