general | April 19, 2026

The Story of Plants and People

These are the stories of plants and people told by some of the best storytellers around. Come explore the long, and often forgotten, relationship between humanity and the green world around us!

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TOLD BY DR. MOHAMMED BASHIR SALAU, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Monday, February 26
6:30 pm
Bost Conference Center
Mississippi State University


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TOLD BY BUDDY LEE, PLANT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Monday, March 26
6:30 pm
Bost Conference Center
Mississippi State University


The Story of Rowan Oak

TOLD BY DR. ED CROOM
Monday, April 30, 6:00 pm.
Bost Conference Center
Mississippi State University.
 


The Story of Functional Landscapes

TOLD BY RICK AND SUSANA WEBB OF LOUISIANA GROWERS NURSERY
Monday, May 21, 6:00 pm.
Bost Conference Center
Mississippi State University.
 


The Story of The Birds and the Bees

TOLD BY HARVEY COTTON 
Monday, June 25, 6:00 pm.
Bost Conference Center
Mississippi State University.
 


The Story of Humanity's First Apothecary: Plants & Chemistry

TOLD BY DR. VICTOR MADDOX
Monday, JULY 30, 6:30 pm.
Bost Conference Center
Mississippi State University.
Refreshments offered. Storytelling starts at 6:30pm.