Council elects officers
During the annual meeting of the University of Missouri Extension Council, officers were elected for the upcoming year. Members of the council elected the following: Sharon Keim, chair; Molly Schneider, vice chair; Doyle Justus, treasurer and Rachel Jungermann, secretary. Other council members are Bob Street, Lisa Sitler, Terry Mudd, Angela Young, Dan Colbert, Tom Boedeker, Molly Schnieder, Bill Pieper and Chris Kaimann. Council members volunteer their time and effort to determine our county's educational needs and to establish programs to meet those needs. The Lincoln County Council meets the fourth Monday of each month.
2011 Annual Report
Check the Plans and reports page to view or print a copy of the 2011 Annual Report for the University of Missouri Extension of Lincoln County. We hope you can take a few moments to review the educational programs and services we have highlighted from the past year. We would be unable to offer these programs and services without the financial support provided by Lincoln County.
Yard and garden classes planned
A variety of classes are planned of interest to individuals covering many aspects of gardening, from planting bulbs to improving the home lawn, including pruning and maintenance of trees and shrubs. All classes will be held at the Lincoln County Extension Center. Unless noted otherwise, all classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Specific class information is listed below:
Lawn Renovation Solutions — April 20: Covers evaluating lawns, species selection, varieties and establishment, correcting soil fertility issues, compaction, growing grass in shade and other common production problems. Instructor: Rich Hoormann, agronomy specialist; Class fee: $5.
Pruning and Maintenance of Trees and Shrubs — April 27: Covers when to prune various species, how to control height and width, removing damage, increasing plant vigor, when to use fertilizers, pest management products and common production problems. Instructor: Rich Hoormann, agronomy specialist; Class fee: $5.
Lawn Solutions - Managing Like the Pros — May 4: Covers correcting soil problems, fertilizer timing, mowing heights, watering needs, pest management, disease identification, weed identification, low input management, understanding lawn care products and other common production problems. Instructor: Rich Hoormann, agronomy specialist; Class fee: $5.
Lincoln County Master Gardeners will conduct the following classes:
Bulbs, Rhizomes and Tubers — May 3: Start the season off with color! Learn to be successful with spring and summer flowering bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes. Instructor: Dana Pittman, Class fee $5.
Mother's Day Kids' Class — May 5: Using a variety of herbs and botanicals, participants will create a spa gift bag for a special lady. Items that will be made are a warm lavender compress, sugar scrub and rosewater spray. Class will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon. Instructor: Cristy Ketcherside; Class fee: $15.
Container Gardening — May 9: Get creative with container gardening while you learn the basics of design, plant compatibility and selection as well as container location. Pick up ideas that match your style in this workshop where the instructor gets her hands dirty! Instructor: Jo Ann Hill; Class fee: $5.
Raised Bed Gardening — May 23: Learn why raised bed gardening is gaining popularity and how raised beds can improve your harvest yield. Advantages and techniques of raised bed gardening will be discussed and construction suggestions offered. Instructors: Blanche Kelly and Vern Creely; Class fee: $10.
Roses — June 5: Enjoy beauty and fragrance in the garden with roses. Learn to care for roses in the garden. Guides given for planting, insect control, diseases and maintenance. Instructor: Dana Pittman; Class fee $10.
Kid's Class — June 9: During this class, attendees will investigate ways to reuse common household items in and around the garden. Attendees will take home two recycled projects that can be proudly displayed. Class will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon. Instructor: Cristy Ketcherside, Class fee: $10.
Composting — June 19. Composting made simple. Learn how to make organic compost using an inexpensive trash can and two secret ingredients. Discover why your flower and vegetable garden will love you for it! Grow bigger, healthier plants with this "must have" component for your garden. Instructor: Desiree Rutherford, Class fee: $5.
Master Gardeners have set a minimum of 10 enrollees to offer each class. For information or to register for classes listed above, please contact the extension center at 636-528-4613 or email lincolnco@missouri.edu.