Community Resource Fair & Disability Expo coming to Mount Vernon Sept. 25
Families, caregivers, educators and community members are invited to the Community Resource Fair & Disability Expo on Sept. 25 in Mount Vernon. The free event brings together organizations offering services for individuals with disabilities, their families and anyone seeking support in southwestern Missouri.
When it rains, it pours mopheads and lacecaps
Fall is an ideal time to establish hydrangeas in the landscape. Several species grow well in Missouri.
Survey of St. Louis gardeners shapes MU Extension programs
St. Louis residents are invited to participate in a brief, anonymous gardening survey available in English and Spanish until September 30.
Kick-start the gardening season by turning it inside out
COLUMBIA, Mo. – It is hard to think about gardening when the weather is cool. “However, now is the perfect time to start seeds of certain garden plants indoors so they will be ready for transplant when warmer weather arrives,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist David Trinklein. By kick-starting the growing season, you will have flowers and produce earlier, said Trinklein.
This Valentine's Day, be a love bug
Show Missouri insects some love this Valentine's Day by supporting pollinators and reducing pesticide use.
Mow or compost leaves for best results
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Some gardeners take a hands-off approach to leaves in the fall. But leaves allowed to remain on lawns can pack down to form a tight mat that prevents sunlight from reaching the grass, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Leaves also trap and hold moisture, which increases the potential for disease.
Gardeners can save money, trouble with fall soil test
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If a little is good, a lot must be better. That’s often the approach home gardeners take when plants and flowers don’t do well, says University of Missouri Extension soil scientist Manjula Nathan. But adding more fertilizer and topsoil without testing the soil may be a waste of money. It also can be bad for the environment because excess nutrients often leach into water supplies.