Extension Garden Steward

Ready to grow your gardening skills? Whether you’re just starting out or looking to dig deeper, the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp will set you up for success. This practical program covers everything from vegetables and flowers to insects and pollinators, all while promoting environmentally friendly gardening.

Each session combines engaging presentations with hands-on learning so you can put knowledge into practice right away. By the end, you’ll have the tools to create a thriving, beautiful, and sustainable garden.

Topics include: 

• Ground Rules: Know Your Site, Sow Your Success
• Plant, Grow, Eat, Repeat: 3-Season Vegetable Gardening & Food Safety
• Petal to the Metal: Showstopping Flowers & Functional Landscapes
• Bug Balance: Insects, IPPM, & Pollinator Power
• Bee the Change: Pollinator Gardening & Eco-Stewardship

Two ways to learn:

• A 5-week course with weekly sessions that build your skills step by step
• A 1-day seminar that packs the essentials into a six-hour gardening intensive

Join us and discover how to cultivate your garden, and your green thumb, while caring for the environment.

Notes:

• This program is currently FREE for residents of Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties.
• The course is facilitated by MU Extension and the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program. If you are 55+ years old and would like to volunteer in this program, please contact Damian Fluharty, Tamra Reall or go to the AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer page for more information.