Lawn and garden

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Easy-to-rebloom holiday plants

Poinsettias are popular this time of year, but two other relatively easy to rebloom flowering plants preceded them as holiday favorites: amaryllis and holiday cactus. (Photo: Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder)

Insects on houseplants

When you brought your plants indoors this fall, did any insects hitch a ride? Learn what insects are harmful and how to detect an infestation.

Lighting indoor plants

Indoor plants depend on proper artificial lighting to keep them alive, especially during the shorter days of winter. Artificial light can keep plants growing strong indoors, but the right place for decoration is not always the right place for plant health.

Natural lawn care

Increasing numbers of homeowners are inquiring about low-impact environmental approaches to lawn care. Using natural or environmentally friendly products seems to be the direction many are taking to maintain their lawns.

News

• Windbreaks reduce winter heating bills
  Tuesday, February 9, 2010
  COLUMBIA, Mo. –While thought of as a summer energy saver, windbreaks can reduce winter fuel consumption by 10 to 25 percent, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
• Fireplace or wood stove ashes can benefit garden
  Thursday, February 4, 2010
  COLUMBIA, Mo. –Gardeners can use ashes from fireplaces or wood stoves to enrich their soils, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
• Heart-shaped leaves can add to a Valentine’s Day gift
  Wednesday, February 3, 2010
  COLUMBIA, Mo. –While roses steal the show on Valentine’s Day, many plants produce heart-shaped leaves that can be a part of a bouquet or gift.
  
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• Lemon-lime soda can help keep that bloom on Valentine’s Day roses
  Wednesday, February 3, 2010
  COLUMBIA, Mo. –Love is supposed to last forever, but Valentine’s Day roses are not.
• Improper watering is No. 1 killer of houseplants
  Thursday, January 21, 2010
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – Improper watering is probably the biggest killer of houseplants, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
• MU tree workshop set at FSRC, Linneus, Feb. 27
  Monday, January 4, 2010
  LINNEUS, Mo.—A pruning and tree-stand improvement workshop will take place Feb. 27 at the University of Missouri Forage Systems Research Center (FSRC) in Linn County.

Web Sites

The following are general-interest lawn and garden Web sites from the University of Missouri. Browse the menu on the left for sites on more specific lawn and garden topics.

• College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Master Gardener
  Provides in-depth horticulture training for Missourians who wish to spread their knowledge of gardening.
• Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory
  Analyzes soil, plant, water, manure, compost and greenhouse media.

Publications

The following are general-interest lawn and garden publications. Browse the menu on the left for more specific lawn and garden publications.

• CB2, Grounds for Gardening Guide Book
• EQM105F, Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Fact Sheet)
• EQM105W, Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Work Sheet)
• G6954, Soil Testing for Lawns
• G6999, Grounds for Gardening Index and Table of Contents
• MG0, Master Gardener Core Manual Series
• MG2, Plants and Their Environment
• MG4, Soils, Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management

You may be interested in these related publications:

• G6956, Making and Using Compost
• G6957, How to Build a Compost Bin
• G6958, Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers
• MP205, Extension Publications Catalog
• MP555, Horticulture Soil Sample Information
• MP906, Community Gardening Toolkit
• MWPS21, Home and Yard Improvements Handbook