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Trees in drought: Love and water deeply

VERSAILLES, Mo. – With more than 90% of Missouri under drought, browning lawns and wilting cornfields are common sights. But don’t forget about your trees. A lawn can be replaced in months, but it takes decades to replace a large tree, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources…

Tuesday Tip videos bring gardening tips alive

Get expert gardening tips in short, engaging videos covering topics like plant care, pest control, and seasonal advice for gardeners at every level

Vacation planning includes plant care

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Don’t forget plant care when planning your summer getaway. “After a wonderful vacation, it’s never fun to come home to dead plants,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.

Volunteer Master Gardeners help others learn to grow

Volunteer Master Gardeners share gardening knowledge through workshops and projects, creating more than $5 million in annual economic value.

Warm, wet weather helps 'dog vomit slime mold' thrive

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fuligo septica, also known as “dog vomit slime mold,” is the latest slimy woodland thing to slither into 2020’s wet spring and summer.

Water deeply and wisely during drought

During drought, water plants deeply and wisely to help them survive dry spells. Follow expert tips for effective watering.

What to do when wildlife treats your garden like a buffet

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Pest control is an important part of establishing an attractive garden. Insects, diseases and weeds are formidable foes, but the damage they inflict often pales compared to the destruction perpetrated by some of our four-legged “friends,” said University of Missouri Extension…

Why are some spring plants blooming now?

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension horticulturists are fielding questions about plants that are blooming and leafing out of season.

Windbreaks can help prevent herbicide injury

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Plant injury due to the off-target movement of herbicides such as dicamba and 2,4-D is one of the challenges to the production of specialty crops.

Winter weather and plant injury

Protect plants from winter damage caused by cold temperatures, snow, and road salt. Learn how to minimize harm and keep plants healthy during the cold season

Wood technology 101: Soft hardwood, hard softwood

Discover the truth behind softwoods and hardwoods, and why their names don’t always reflect their actual hardness. Learn more about the science of wood.

Wood technology 101: Basic wood terminology

Radial or tangential? Hardwood or softwood? Springwood or summerwood? Ring porous or diffuse porous? Let’s demystify some of the terms that foresters and wood scientists use to describe wood.

Woodland management: Basic forestry tools

Explore essential forestry tools for woodland management, from compasses to chain saws, and learn how each tool helps maintain healthy woodlands.

Woodland management: Divide your woodland into stands

To manage your woodland effectively, it should be divided into compartments called stands. Stands are areas of the forest that have similar species composition, soils and topography. Often the term stand is used flippantly to describe an entire forest or boundary.

Woodland management: Forestry terminology

Forestry is a specialized field of study and has its own vocabulary. As you become involved with the development and management of your woodland, you will often hear or read terms or phrases that might be unfamiliar.

Woodland management: Just say no to high-grading

Many forest and woodlot owners oftentimes learn too late that some forestry techniques can limit options for future benefits and enjoyment — both in the long run and short term. While well-planned timber harvesting can increase your benefits, high-grading and related practices should be avoided.

Woodland management: Stumpage vs. mill-delivered price

What does the phrase "stumpage price" mean to you? Most landowners have heard the phrases "stumpage value" or "stumpage price" but probably are not certain what the words mean to them.

Woodland management: Understanding casualty losses in timber

With the recent storms that have moved through Missouri, many landowners have been asking how to report the casualty loss of timber on their federal income tax returns.

Workshop on specialty crop grants set for Feb. 12

HANNIBAL, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will hold a Specialty Crop Block Grant workshop 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in Hannibal.

Workshop on writing specialty crop grants set for Feb. 5 in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will hold a Specialty Crop Block Grant workshop 6-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, in Jefferson City.

Your garden after the freeze

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The growing season has ended and many gardeners are heading out to clean up what the frost has left behind. But some gardeners don't bother with fall cleanup.

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