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Forest Seminar Webinar Series
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 interested public, and forestry professionals […]
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Crape Myrtle: Colorful Southern Shrub That’s Moving North
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 few other trees or shrubs […]
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Cultivating Resilient Gardens for Weather Extremes
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 The Penn State Extension Master […]
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Too Much Moisture Can Hinder Root Development
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 leaves, where they can interact […]
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Take a (Virtual) Hike on the Prairie – Summer Edition
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 prairie in the summer, including […]
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Native Plants: Wild Dyes
You can learn about native plants that can be used to make colorful dyes at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) program “Native Plants: Wild Dyes” on Aug. 23. This free program runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center. The nature center is located in southeast Springfield at 4601 S. Nature […]
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August 2025 MGGC Chapter Meeting
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Paradise for Pollinators
FAVORITE PHOTO OF THE WEEK Master Gardeners Demo Garden at Springfield Botanical Gardens
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Wildflowers and Whitetails
Join MDC and NDA on Tues Aug. 26, 2025 free live Zoom webinar at 6:00 p.m. They invite landowners, land managers, and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join the webinar on open-land management practices to enhance white-tailed deer habitat on their properties. It will begin with a presentation by the MDC […]
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Dispelling Myths of Native Gardening
A Grow Native! Free Zoom Webinar Panel on Wed Aug 13 at 4:00 p.m: Topics to be explored include native landscape design styles and maintenance; challenging assumptions around pollinators, small mammals, and insects; the differences among natives, nativars, and cultivars; tips on beneficial versus nuisance insect identification; and more. Complete details and register here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/eDL8H8E70lZhEWUJWEdPjQ
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