Horticulture industry rocked by economy

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Hurricane Katrina hit Mississippi’s horticulture hard, but the current economic conditions could be even more devastating to this important green industry, said Mengmeng Gu, assistant professor of ornamental horticulture for Mississippi State University’s Extension Service, said nurseries and greenhouse businesses are experiencing different challenges. “The nursery industry, which produces trees and shrubs, [...] [...]