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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.

Want daffodil, tulips and hyacinths in the spring? Plant them now

COLUMBIA, Mo.

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.

Waterlily: Easier to grow than you might think

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Some gardeners consider waterlilies to be the ultimate challenge. Many admire them but few grow them, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.

Wet weather triggers mole activity

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Follow the food.That is the mantra of moles as they follow their favorite food, earthworms, and tunnel throughout your yard.

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.

Winterize roses in December

COLUMBIA, Mo.

With more than 4,000 cultivars, hostas are emperors of the shade

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A problem many gardeners face is what to plant in a shady area.Perhaps no plant brightens a shade garden more than the hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial thrives in shade and is easy to grow.

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.

Zinnia: From eye sickness to eye candy

COLUMBIA, Mo.

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