Harrison County Extension Office

Interested in starting a garden? It's a great time to start planning for next year. To help with planning, consider which fruits and vegetables you're most likely to eat.

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

Muskmelons
Watermelons
Snap Beans (pole)
Lima Beans (bush & pole)
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Okra
Southern Peas
Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
Winter Squash (pumpkins)
Summer Squash

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! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

Here's your June landscape checklist for Mississippi! Some tasks to consider are...

Plant daylilies and summer annuals.
Scout for pests and diseases.
Plant warm season grasses.
Fertilize ornamental shrubs and trees.
Remove faded flowers.
Plant crape myrtles while blooming.

Learn more about these tasks here: https://extension.msstate.edu/blog/june-garden-checklist

Staying physically healthy can help improve your emotional well-being.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, learn how to care for your physical and mental health: https://bit.ly/4rEGLMU