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Salvia varieties create colorful, informal feel

Salvia varieties create colorful, informal feel

By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

Many gardeners try to give their landscape the feel of an informal cottage garden. This garden concept has a loose, flowing feel, kind of like you just let plants grow wherever they happen to pop up in the landscape.

I had a professor way back in college who had a unique cottage garden planting method: He would walk through the landscape and just toss plants over his shoulder. We planted them where they landed. And you know what? His gardens looked awfully good.

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ECCC Kids' College Schedule

ECCC Kids' College Schedule

A Spa Kamp for ages 5-15 on July 1 and 2 kicks off the 2013 Kids’ College Program at East Central Community College in Decatur. Activities for ages 5-12 continue during the month of July with classes ranging from athletics to cake decorating and law enforcement.

The registration fee is $40 for the first class and $30 for each additional class (per student).

Careful tree placement can add beauty, value

Careful tree placement can add beauty, value

By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Ag Communications

MISSISSIPPI STATE – Planting the right trees in the best locations is a good investment that can also pay dividends in energy savings for home and business owners.

Bob Brzuszek, associate professor in Mississippi State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture, said planting trees that block the summer sun on the south and west sides of buildings and roofs can substantially reduce air-conditioning costs.

Father, fiancee charged in 3-year-old's death

Although details are not known at this time, the incident that led to Harris being hospitalized, and ultimately dying, occurred at a mobile home off of Harris Road in Scott County.

SCOTT COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now)- A Scott County father and his fiancee are facing charges in the death of the man's 3-year-old daughter.

According to Scott County Coroner Joe Bradford, 3-year-old Samaria Harris died Saturday in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she had been since May 1.

Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee says Samaria's father, 38-year-old Sedrick Harris, is charged with felony child abuse.

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ECCC softball squad falls in MACJC tourney semifinals

ECCC softball squad falls in MACJC tourney semifinals

After claiming a 6-3 victory over East Mississippi Community College in first-round action Sunday in the MACJC State Softball Tournament, East Central Community College’s softball squad dropped a 7-3 decision in semi-final action Monday to host Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

The Lady Diamond Warriors, who have now set their sights on this week’s Region 23 Tournament, trailed 6-0 before rallying for three runs in the top of the fifth inning of the single-elimination event held on the Perkinston campus.

Lindsey Beard, a product of Clark

Longtime EC Band Director succumbs to cancer

Longtime EC Band Director succumbs to cancer

Thomas W. Carson, who served 30 years as East Central Community College Director of Bands, died this morning in Baptist Medical Center following a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Carson retired from full time duties in 2012 to wage war against his cancer, but continued to serve as director and a member ...of the Collegians, the College’s rock-n-roll band.

Homemade plant tags give gardens personality

Homemade plant tags give gardens personality

By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

Like many home gardeners, I used to put plants in my landscape without worrying about labels because I was sure I’d remember what was planted where. And like most of you, I would end up scratching my head wondering what I had planted where.

One of the best gardening tips I can share, especially in the spring when you’re putting so many new things out, is to label your landscape plants.