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• Master Gardeners of Greene County 2026 State Conference

  August 5, 2025

        SAVE THE DATE! June 4-7, 2026. Stay tuned for more information.

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• Forest Seminar Webinar Series

  August 30, 2025

  By Penn State Extension Join us for 4 FREE online monthly events starting on Tues, Sept 9th. This series covers a variety of topics, such as basic wood identification, geographic information systems in forestry, forest and wildlife mgmt., water conservation, wood products, legacy planning, and more. Private forest landowners, general

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• Crape Myrtle: Colorful Southern Shrub That’s Moving North

  August 29, 2025

  Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is one of the most useful flowering shrubs grown in southern states, said David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. It is long-lived, withstands droughts and is relatively free of disease and insect problems. It also adds brilliant color to the landscape when

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• Cultivating Resilient Gardens for Weather Extremes

  August 25, 2025

    Webinar by Penn State Extension: Virtual Live Webinar Sat, Sept 6, 2025 (9:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM ET) Fee $10.00. As climate extremes become more frequent—with longer heat waves, prolonged droughts, and intense downpours—gardening successfully requires new strategies. Learn mor details and register here ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR

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• Christian County MG Continuing Education Series

  August 22, 2025

  Join the  Christian County Master Gardeners for their continuing education series. All events will be held at the Ozark CCAD building, 320 North 20th Street in Ozark, and all events will begin at 6:30 pm. These events are free and open to the public. August 26 – “Perennials, Shrubs, and

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• Too Much Moisture Can Hinder Root Development

  August 20, 2025

  COLUMBIA, Mo. – It might sound bizarre, but all the rain many parts of Missouri got this year has primed plants, trees and shrubs for the possibility of drought damage. Roots are the lifeline of a plant, taking up water and nutrients from the soil and moving them into the

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• Take a (Virtual) Hike on the Prairie – Summer Edition

  August 16, 2025

  Presented by the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM What can you see, hear, and experience on a Missouri tallgrass prairie in summer? Join Bruce Schuette as he leads a virtual tour of MPF’s Penn-Sylvania in Dade County. You will learn about life on the

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