Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Fact Sheet)
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… Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment … Work sheet 5 If your home is like most, it is surrounded by lawns, gardens, shrubs and trees that require regular … care of your lawn? It will be easier to keep your lawn healthy if the type of grass is suited to local growing …
/publications/eqm105fA problem with patches
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A lawn can be a source of pride when healthy and green, but a front yard full of disease can be an embarrassment.
/news/a-problem-with-patchesGrass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers
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… Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers Reviewed March 2022 … many beneficial things (such as decomposing thatch) for a healthy turf environment. Figure 1 Grass should be mowed … frequently is not as much work as it may appear, because lawns mowed at the proper height cut more easily and …
/publications/g6958“Don’t Bag It” Lawn Care
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Reviewed by Manoj ChhetriMU Extension Horticulture Field SpecialistBrad Fresenberg and Chris StarbuckDepartment of Horticulture
/publications/g6959Landscaping Your Front Yard
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… Landscaping Your Front Yard Revised June 2006 September 2017 … is one of the most popular specimen plants sold. While a healthy blue spruce looks perfectly at home in the Colorado … pyramidal shape look out-of-place in most Missouri front yards. It is a strong accent and yet cannot be placed near …
/publications/g6905Create and Exhibit Public Art as Part of Lawn Art With Neighbors (LAWN) April 22 – May 7
… Create and Exhibit Public Art as Part of Lawn Art With Neighbors … those neighbor contacts to stay mentally and physically healthy, " Burton said. SPONSORS AND FINDING LAWN is … art projects in Springfield. In 2022, LAWN expanded to lawns in other communities of Greene County. This year there …
/news/create-and-exhibit-public-art-as-part-of-lawn-art-with-neighbors-lawn-april-22-may-7The cost of loving your garden too much
… garden with too much love in the form of fertilizer, manure and compost. More fertilizer and organic matter won’t … separate samples for flower beds, vegetable gardens and lawns, where different amounts of fertilizers and amendments … Test,” youtu.be/wNO83Uq8sSc . • Article – “Soil Testing for Healthy Lawns and Gardens,” www.ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/?ID=375 …
/news/the-cost-of-loving-your-garden-too-muchSoil Testing for Lawns
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… mower. Cation exchange capacity Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is a measure of your soil's capacity to hold nutrients; … to cation exchange capacity; thus, soils with high CEC will retain nutrients better than low-CEC soils. Nitrogen Nitrogen (N) is the nutrient that is …
/publications/g6954Establishment and Care of Zoysiagrass Lawns
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… Establishment and Care of Zoysiagrass Lawns Reviewed October 2022 September 2017 Reviewed by Peng … two-thirds of Missouri, where it is used primarily for home lawns or golf courses where a dense, low-cut turf is … fertilization. Established zoysiagrass competes well with weeds and other turfgrasses. Figure 1 Use a long-handled …
/publications/g6706Master Gardener's coffeehouse brings farm to the city
… – Master Gardener Paul Whitsitt takes the farm to the city and the city to the farm. Whitsitt owns Kitchen House Coffee … fresh, locally sourced food in food deserts where access to healthy food is difficult. Food at the coffeehouse goes full … shows how urban dwellers can make use of parts of their yards or abandoned properties to grow healthy food. “An …
/news/master-gardeners-coffeehouse-brings-farm-to-the-cityHelping to Create Healthy, Engaged Neighbor Relationships is an Essential Part of Community Betterment
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Nearly 150 communities in Missouri have a "community betterment association" of some type. The goal of the community betterment association can vary from town to town.
/news/helping-to-create-healthy-engaged-neighbor-relationships-is-an-essential-part-of-communityNatural Lawn Care
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… Natural Lawn Care Reviewed October 2022 September 2017 Reviewed by … are inquiring about low-impact environmental approaches to lawn care. This has generated many questions and concerns … keeping turfgrasses healthy was the best defense against weeds, diseases and insects. Soil fertility and organic …
/publications/g6749Pruning Forest Trees
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Carol B. Trokey and E.A. McGinnes Jr.School of Natural ResourcesPruning trees in the yard and in the forest can yield many benefits — if it is done correctly.
/publications/g5160Protecting Water Quality During Lawn Establishment and Renovation
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… Protecting Water Quality During Lawn Establishment and Renovation Reviewed October 2022 … brings beauty to any landscape. A well-established lawn creates an inviting view for passersby and supplies the … to cover seed lightly Roll lightly Mulch Water Mow Control weeds Preparation of the site You may not need to follow all …
/publications/eq500Managing Lawns and Turfgrass
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… Cation exchange capacity Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is the total capacity of the soil to hold positive … Cation exchange capacity Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is the total capacity of the soil to hold positive …
/publications/mg10Low-Maintenance Landscaping
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… Low-Maintenance Landscaping Reviewed June 2008 September 2017 Christopher J. … existing soil. A 1-inch-deep layer requires about 3 cubic yards of organic material per 1,000 square yards. Work the … time may never fully recover in the landscape. Purchase healthy, vigorous stock from reputable nursery suppliers. …
/publications/g6902Tree Decline: What Is It?
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… A natural forest typically begins as a large group of small trees, perhaps as many as several thousand to the acre. Over … set or the family dog pen is placed. Other residential yard activities may further contribute to the problem. The … be made with some foresight. In caring for trees in a yard, more intensive control measures may be justified. Get …
/publications/g5200Calibrating Home Garden Equipment
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… applied uniformly at recommended rates. Equipment (sprayers and spreaders) must be calibrated to ensure adequate … whether of synthetic or natural origin, contributes to healthy plant growth. Applying too much may cause foliar … whether of synthetic or natural origin, contributes to healthy plant growth. Applying too much may cause foliar …
/publications/wq551Conserving Missouri's Wild and Managed Pollinators
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… readily see that these species have value as a part of biodiversity. Others see no compelling value in particular … to the future environmental challenges of climate change, urbanization and new diseases. Pollinator conservation … unwanted drift. Designate no-till zones to minimize disturbance of ground-nesting bees and destruction of their …
/publications/m405Managing Skunk Problems in Missouri
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… October 2022 September 2017 Robert A. Pierce Extension Fish and Wildlife Specialist Ron McNeely Formerly with Missouri … take up residence under a house, porch or building; dig in lawns, golf courses and gardens for insect larvae or roots; … apparent and symptoms may not appear for weeks or months. A healthy-looking skunk may actually be diseased and may …
/publications/g9454Horticultural tips
… your lawn or get rainfall. They may even attract birds, moles, or even skunks or raccoons that may dig up your lawn … your lawn or get rainfall. They may even attract birds, moles, or even skunks or raccoons that may dig up your lawn … your lawn or get rainfall. They may even attract birds, moles, or even skunks or raccoons that may dig up your lawn …
/programs/northwest-missouri-horticulture/horticultural-tipsPreventing and Managing Plant Diseases
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The first and best defense against plant diseases is a healthy plant. Visit our site to learn about Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases.
/publications/mg13Missouri Master Gardener Program Policies and Procedures
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… Missouri Master Gardener Program Policies and Procedures Revised June 2016 August 2017 Chapter 1 of … and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes and communities. The Missouri … ornamental trees and shrubs Herbaceous ornamentals Managing lawns and turfgrass Landscaping your front yard Insects …
/publications/mg1Herbaceous Ornamentals
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… ornamental plants comprise a large group of annual and perennial plants. They offer a variety of color, form, … system. It is also important to choose viable seed and healthy plants and to plan the timing of gardening … becoming popular as landscape plants to give gardens and yards a distinctive new look. They can be used as shrub …
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