Adams County Extension Office

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09/04/2026

We will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a great holiday!

09/03/2026

Less than 60 seats left for the fall online Master Gardener training. Registration closes next Wednesday or once these 60 seats are filled. Don’t wait and miss out. Sign up soon!

Marcie Wilson, LSU Horticulture Agent(Tensas, Concordia, Catahoula, Franklin, Madison, and East Carroll Parishes), condu...
09/03/2026

Marcie Wilson, LSU Horticulture Agent(Tensas, Concordia, Catahoula, Franklin, Madison, and East Carroll Parishes), conducted a presentation on “Wildflower Gardens” at the Adams County Master Gardeners’ monthly meeting(Sept 3, 2026).

09/03/2026

Here's your veggie planting guide for September! Some of the vegetables you can plant in the garden this month include...

Leeks
Onions
Green onions
Mustard greens
Collards
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Brussel sprouts
Broccoli
Spinach
Lettuce
English peas
Beets
Carrots
Celery

Planting times will vary by area.

Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide for TONS of great info: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mississippi-vegetable-gardeners-guide

Contact your county's Extension agent for localized guidance: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

09/02/2026

Many people consider goldenrod to be the scourge of the fall allergy season! That belief is actually not true. Goldenrod is the victim of cause-and-effect reasoning: If your fall allergies peak when goldenrods are blooming all around, then it must be plant’s fault.

However, the real culprit is the ragw**d that blooms at the same time. We don’t see these tiny, inconspicuous flowers, but they produce loads of small pollen grains that are easily distributed by the wind. Ragw**d pollen wreaks havoc with the allergies of thousands of people.

09/01/2026

Here's your landscape checklist for September! Some tasks include...

Order daffodil and other spring bulbs for October planting.
Sow ryegrass seed for winter lawns.
Plant hardy annuals.
Apply pre-emergent herbicide for winter w**d prevention in your lawn.
Fertilize and water fall mums.
Watch for garden pests and diseases.
Pick flowers in bloom to create dry floral arrangements.

Learn more about each of these tasks + find further resources here: https://extension.msstate.edu/blogs/extension-for-real-life/september-landscape-checklist

08/28/2026

Fall means ruby-throated hummingbirds will be leaving us soon and getting ready to migrate to warmer climates in Central and South America for the winter!!

Most of Mississippi can expect to see hummingbirds heading south starting around September 27–October 4. Coastal areas are a week later, October 4–11. (These dates and ranges are estimates from collected data by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The birds could arrive earlier or later than the expected dates.)

Dr. Adam Rohnke, MSU Extension urban wildlife specialist, has a few recommendations to help hummingbirds on their journey:

Clean all feeders from earlier in the year and fill them with a new batch of hummingbird food. Mix one part of refined white sugar with four parts water.

Keep a close eye on the feeders. The mixture will spoil within 2–3 days of sitting in hot temperatures. If you notice the mixture turning an opaque, milky white color, dump it out and clean thoroughly. To clean, submerge the feeder in a 10 percent bleach solution, rinse with water, and let it air dry.

If you're already thinking about how to improve your hummingbird habitat for next year, take a look at this helpful Extension publication. It explains flowering plants hummingbirds will love! Read here: https://extension.msstate.edu/lawn-and-garden/landscape-architecture/landscape-design-and-management/plants-and-wildlife/attracting-hummingbirds-mississippi-gardens

08/27/2026

Did you know that the classic orange carrot we all know and love is actually not the original color of carrots? Carrots are descendants of wild carrots, or Queen Anne’s lace. It is believed that carrots originated in Asia around AD 900 and were actually yellow and purple in color! Orange carrots didn’t come along until around the 1400s - 1500s.

Purple carrots are high in anthocyanins, which are rich in antioxidants.

Yellow carrots contain xanthophylls, which is linked to having good vision.

Red carrots are a good source of lycopene, which can help fight against heart disease and some cancers.

White carrots lack color, but not nutrients, as they are a rich source of fiber.

Orange carrots are rich in beta- and alpha-carotene, which are great for reducing your risk of eye diseases.

The taste of each color differs by variety, but there isn’t a drastic flavor contrast between them. Some varieties have a sweet and spicy taste to them, while others are sweeter than orange carrots.

Rev. Aaron Wesley,retired Adams County Fire Chief, conducted a presentation on Fire Safety “ at the Adams County MCV Co...
08/27/2026

Rev. Aaron Wesley,retired Adams County Fire Chief, conducted a presentation on Fire Safety “ at the Adams County MCV Council on August 27, 2026.

08/26/2026

Is there something that looks like spiderwebs in your pecan trees? Chances are they’re not spiders--they’re fall webworms!

Light infestations usually won’t cause a lot of damage and are nothing to fret about. If you have only a few webs in small- to medium-sized trees, you can leave them be or use a coat hanger taped to a long pole to destroy the web.

Heavy infestations, which are more common in the southern part of the state, can severely defoliate trees and cause reduced nut production on pecan trees for a few years. Complete defoliation usually will not kill an otherwise healthy tree the first time it happens.

Webworms can be managed with contact insecticide sprays. If you use sprays on pecan trees, read the label to be sure the product is safe to use on pecans because they are a food crop.

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75A Carthage Point Road
Natchez, MS
39120

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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