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Archives: Education
  • Forest Seminar Webinar Series

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 30, 2025


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

    Posted by Shirley Hall on 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…


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  • Cultivating Resilient Gardens for Weather Extremes

    Posted by Shirley Hall on 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…


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  • Christian County MG Continuing Education Series

    Posted by Sylvia Lee on August 22, 2025

    Join the  Christian County Master Gardeners for their…


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  • Too Much Moisture Can Hinder Root Development

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 20, 2025

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – It might sound bizarre, but all the rain many parts of Missouri got this year has primed plants, trees…


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

    Posted by Shirley Hall on 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…


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  • Native Plants: Wild Dyes

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 15, 2025

    You can learn about native plants that can be used to make colorful dyes at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) program…


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  • August 2025 MGGC Chapter Meeting

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 15, 2025

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  • Wildflowers and Whitetails

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 10, 2025

    Join MDC and NDA on Tues Aug. 26, 2025 free live Zoom webinar at 6:00 p.m. They invite…


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  • Dispelling Myths of Native Gardening

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 10, 2025

    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…


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