The following publications cover topics related to Commercial Horticulture. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar
Revised
Learn how to maintain a beautiful lawn of cool-season grass with monthly steps and info on fertilizing, mowing, watering, aerating, controlling thatch and more.
Crop Insurance and Risk Management Programs for Missouri Specialty Crops
Revised
Protect your revenue or crop yields of your specialty crop business with crop insurance or similar programs to manage your price and production risks.
Fire Blight
Revised
Fire blight is a bacterial disease that attacks susceptible ornamental trees and shrubs and pose significant threat to apple and pear production.
Harnessing Social Media to Drive Sales
Revised
Ready to make your social media presence drive results for your business? Read this guide to learn how to set goals and strategies, craft action-inspiring content, leverage a content calendar and evaluate performance for future success.
Post, Engage, Grow: A Social Media Primer
New
Grow your business’s visibility with social media. This guide can help you choose the right platform, build an online presence and engage your audience. Learn how to connect with customers and turn social media into a springboard for marketing success.
Controlled Environment Agriculture: Understanding Grow Lights
New
Learn about key considerations for selecting grow lights for use in indoor hydroponic systems.
Watering and Fertilizing Tomatoes in a High Tunnel
Revised
Proper watering and fertilization are essential for producing tomatoes in a high tunnel. High tunnels keep out natural rainfall, so timely irrigation is necessary.
Planificación de Negocios para Parcelas Pequeñas en Missouri
New
Aprenda por qué la planificación empresarial en torno al mercadeo, los activos y la rentabilidad es importante para lanzar con éxito una empresa de pequeña escala.
Farmers Guide to the H-2A Visa Program
Revised
A guide to the H-2A Agricultural Guest Worker Program, detailing eligibility, application steps, and resources for Missouri agricultural employers.
Common Diseases in the Home Garden
Reviewed
Parasitic diseases and nonparasitic disorders can cause serious vegetable losses in home gardens.
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control (Category 3)
Revised $45
This manual is part of Missouri's Pesticide Applicator Training Program. It prepares pesticide applicators for a Category 3, Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
Elderberry Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns for producing elderberries in Missouri.
Plant Analysis Information Form
Revised
When submitting a sample to the lab, this sample information form should be filled out accurately for the lab to properly interpret the plant analysis. Send the original form with the plant samples.
Marketing Maple Syrup in Missouri
Revised
Read highlights of the findings from a MU Extension study exploring maple syrup production in the lower Midwest, including interviews with Missouri producers and best practices for marketing products.
Microgreens Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns from producing microgreens in Missouri.
Tomato (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate costs and returns for producing high tunnel tomatoes in Missouri.
Lisianthus Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for growing lisianthus as a cut flower in Missouri.
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Property
Revised
Learn how to attract ruby-throated hummingbirds to your property by understanding their behavior and providing suitable habitat and food sources.
Home Lawn Watering Guide
Reviewed
To avoid severe loss of turfgrass and to conserve water, homeowners should manage their lawns each year in anticipation of water restrictions. This guide describes that will reduce the need for irrigation while improving the competitiveness and appearance of your lawn.
Roses: Selecting and Planting
Revised
Roses are well adapted to many different environmental conditions. They are useful as landscape plants and prized as cut flowers. Since they are the product of centuries of breeding and selection, many shapes, forms, and colors provide endless types to select from and use.
Small Acreage Business Planning in Missouri
New
Learn why business planning around marketing, assets and profitability is important for launching a successful small acreage enterprise. Be sure to envision your goals as you consider enterprises.
Regulations for Selling Safe Canned Foods in Missouri — Fact Sheet
Revised
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Soil Nitrogen Test Information Form
Revised
This testing focuses specifically on measuring nitrogen levels in soil samples for a variety of uses and functions. Complete and submit this form along with your samples.
Home Storage of Fruits and Vegetables in Root Cellars
Reviewed
Use this chart as a quick reference. For more detailed information about constructing and using a root cellar, check the references listed.
Selecting Landscape Plants: Ornamental Vines
Revised
Enhance your landscape with ornamental vines that provide privacy, soften structures, and add seasonal interest. Learn selection, support, and care tips.