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Archives: In the News

  • 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 and shrubs for the possibility of drought…


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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 Missouri tallgrass prairie in summer? Join Bruce…


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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 “Native Plants: Wild Dyes” on Aug. 23….


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  • August 2025 MGGC Chapter Meeting

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 15, 2025

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  • Paradise for Pollinators

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 15, 2025

    FAVORITE PHOTO OF THE WEEK Master Gardeners Demo Garden at Springfield Botanical Gardens


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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 landowners, land managers, and others interested in…


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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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  • Master Gardeners of Greene County 2026 State Conference

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 5, 2025

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


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  • Friends of the Garden Welcomes Kathryn Wall

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 2, 2025

    SPRINGFIELD, MO — Friends of the Garden is pleased to announce Kathryn Wall as the organization’s new Executive Director. Drawing on more than 15 years of leadership across…


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  • Get Ready for Your Fall 2025 Plantings

    Posted by Shirley Hall on August 2, 2025

    If you are a new or seasoned gardener, the University of Missouri Extension program has valuable information available for your…


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