Master Gardeners of Greene County, Springfield, MO

https://conta.cc/3h6rxiH The last frost date for the Ozarks is nearly here! What will you be planting? Check out our May newsletter for events, education, and information!

35 L.A.W.N. Sites popped up in lawns around Springfield yesterday. Just in time to CELEBRATE International Sculpture Day Get out and see some art! Take a photo... and tag us. Use #lawnsgf and #isday Show the world The Queen City Loves Art! Can you find this work? (Hint: there’s a map) https://sculpturewalkspringfield.org//lawn-art-with-neigh/ Featured Art Work: Jordan Haddock, Alex Gaebler, Cole Baker, Alexa Langelier Garden Club Artist Statement: We wanted to show the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world that surrounds us. Without taking the time and putting in extra effort to ensure we keep our planet healthy, then eventually we will have to deal with the not so pretty consequences. __________________ L.A.W.N. is founded and organized by Deidre Argyle, Jodi McCoy, and Shauna Smith through Sculpture Walk Springfield, Springfield Art Museum, Missouri State University: Art + Design Department, and Greene County MU Extension Council. Sculpture Walk Springfield Springfield Art Museum Art+Design | Missouri State University Greene County Extension Council #lawnsgf #isday #lovewhereyoulive #publicart

Our next Vegetable Gardening in the Ozarks class is on April 27th - sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegetable-gardening-in-the-oza

Receive via email a free PDF copy of Greene County MU Extension's 100-age resource on neighboring -- the health and community benefits of it, ideas of how to get started, the research behind it, how to get involved locally and a five page list of resources and books on this important and fascinating topic.

In early October, the zucchini was flowering the peas were starting to take off

And by September 8, the zucchini plant was showing its thug tendencies, elbowing other plants out of the bed

The week of August 28, seedlings were sprouting their true leaves.

Virtual meeting tonight @ 6PM! Patrick Byers, Field Specialist in Horticulture, will be presenting on Persimmons and Pawpaws.

By August 16 the seedlings were starting to peek up!

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Monarch Migration Advanced Training Zoom Workshop - September 26, 2020 1-3 PM Call 417-874-2955 to get a link for the workshop Kelly McGowan will present on summer breeding grounds, overwintering sites, migratory pathways, population estimates, habitat loss, and ways to help monarchs

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Congratulations to Master Gardeners of Greene County members Mary Fran and James on a job well done!

It’s time to plant your fall garden! This is planting week for lettuces, radishes, and brassicas! https://extension2.missouri.edu/g6201