Horticulture

Community Gardens

 This project aims to develop thriving community gardens throughout the region by improving existing gardens, creating new gardens and identifying ways for the region to share garden resources. It also aims to influence and enhance school environments by supporting teachers, schools, and districts who are working to implement policies related to physical activity and nutrition through a mini-grant process. Healthier MO academic and community partners will continue to work together to promote sustainable change in hopes of increasing healthy living within Southeast Missouri.

Horticulture articles

Sarah Denkler, University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist, writes articles monthly for growers in southeast Missouri.

• Eastern red cedar (PDF)
• Sow seeds for fall (PDF)
• Fall on my mind (PDF)
• Fall webworm (PDF)
• Flea beetle (PDF)
• Garden in fall (PDF)
• Grass (PDF)
• Healthy lawn (PDF)
• Japanese beetle (PDF)
• Large patch on zoysia (PDF)
• Lawn care (PDF)
• MELCAST (PDF)
• Moles (PDF)
• Moving plants indoor (PDF)
• Galling Oak Insects (PDF)
• Peach trees (PDF)
• Plant Care (PDF)
• Problem Tomato (PDF)
• Saturated Soil (PDF)
• Spring Bulbs (PDF)
• Spring is upon us (PDF)
• Soil tests (PDF)
• Stink Bug Squash Bug (PDF)
• Tree care—One year later (PDF)
• Trees (PDF)
• You Too Can Attract Hummingbirds (PDF)

Producer meetings

Watermelon

If you are a commercial watermelon grower in the southeast region of Missouri in search of answers please contact the Butler County Extension Center, 573-686-8064 and talk to a horticulture specialist.

Each year the annual watermelon meeting is held in December at the American Legion in Kennett. The meeting provides a chance for growers from Missouri and the surrounding area to meet with industry vendors, gain knowledge on melon production and network with all who attend. 

Peach and fruit