JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- For relief agencies and groups across the state, the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma has put them on notice.

"All the fuel tanks are topped off. The trucks are loaded and when and if we get the call, we'll be prepared to go in a matter of hours," said William Perkins with the Mississippi Baptist Convention.

Perkins says he does expect that call to happen given the amount of damage and expected recovery time.

JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- Hinds County sheriff's deputies seized five pounds of marijuana and made two arrests as the result of a three-month investigation.

Sheriff's office officials say the northeast Jackson investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.

Tuesday members of the Hinds County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 168 Riveria Dr.

Officers seized five pounds of marijuana, which has a street value of about $12,000, drug paraphernalia and a handgun, according to the HCSO.

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.