Mississippi County Programs
The following is a list of Mississippi Counties with Master Gardener (MG) Programs arranged by Extension regions. Refer to region map for geographic location of each county.
To obtain information about a particular county MG program, contact should be made through the each county Extension director. To obtain county contact information, go to the directory, then choose your county for a list of personnel.
Northeast Region
CalhounChickasaw
Choctaw
Clay
Itawamba
Lafayette
Lee
Lowndes
Marshall
Monroe
Noxubee
Oktibbeha
Prentiss
Tippah
Tishomingo
Union
Winston
Northwest Region
BolivarDeSoto
Grenada
Montgomery
Sunflower
Tate
Washington
Southeast Region
ForrestGeorge
Hancock
Harrison
Jackson
Jasper
Lamar
Lauderdale
Neshoba
Pearl River
Stone
Wayne
Southwest Region
AdamsCopiah
Hinds
Lawrence
Lincoln
Madison
Pike
Rankin
Scott
Warren
Publications
News
Gardeners who want to improve their own skills and give back to their communities can take advantage of an online training and certification opportunity this fall.
Registration for the next class of Master Gardeners opens Aug. 13 and closes Sept. 12. Participants can begin their training Oct. 1, and all coursework must be completed by Dec. 2. These expert volunteers are trained and certified in consumer horticulture and related areas by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.
Garden enthusiasts of all ages are welcome Oct. 21 to Fall Garden Day at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mississippi State University facility.
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Dates have been set for the fall 2023 slate of Master Gardener courses.
Success Stories
Susie Harmon laughs when she relates her granddaughter’s observation of her favorite pastime.
Paul Cavanaugh became a Master Gardener when he came off the road as a truck driver and his wife encouraged him to find a hobby.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service recently relaunched its Nurturing Homes Initiative. The program’s mission is to improve the quality of the early educational experiences provided in family childcare homes through mentoring, improving the learning environment, and delivering research-based information.
