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
… patches Fertilizing, watering can worsen fungal diseases in lawns. Published Thursday, April 12, 2018 COLUMBIA, Mo. – A lawn can be a source of pride when healthy and green, but a front yard full of disease can be an …
/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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… matter in the soil over time Many homeowners believe grass clippings need to be removed to have a healthy, … injury to grass plants and give the lawn an unsightly brown appearance. Mowing when the lawn is under drought or … to mid-April), it is best to purchase a material that does not contain a fertilizer. The fertilizer will result in …
/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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… Soil Testing for Lawns Reviewed June 2008 September 2017 … Brad Fresenburg Departments of Agronomy and Horticulture Soil testing provides an estimate of the plant-available … and iron availability may become limited, and yearly soil tests may be required to correct the problem by applying …
/publications/g6954Establishment and Care of Zoysiagrass Lawns
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… Establishment and Care of Zoysiagrass Lawns Reviewed October 2022 … requires less fertilizer than many other species for healthy, attractive turf. A seasonal total of 2 pounds of …
/publications/g6706Master Gardener's coffeehouse brings farm to the city
ST. LOUIS – Master Gardener Paul Whitsitt takes the farm to the city and the city to the farm.
/news/master-gardeners-coffeehouse-brings-farm-to-the-cityHelping to Create Healthy, Engaged Neighbor Relationships is an Essential Part of Community Betterment
… members of the Missouri Community Better Association, and some are not. But generally, every town with a … development specialist with University of Missouri Extension for over 20 years, says encouraging active … Burton promotes the growth of a Missouri Good Neighbor Week. There is an upcoming training to learn more about the …
/news/helping-to-create-healthy-engaged-neighbor-relationships-is-an-essential-part-of-communityNatural Lawn Care
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… Although this treatment does decrease the activity of moles, it is because their primary food source (earthworms) … have never seen a mole, they are well aware of the damage moles cause to lawns and flower beds. Moles live most of their life underground and are highly …
/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/g5160Top 10 tips for long-living trees
… Planting too deeply can cause roots to encircle the tree and eventually girdle and choke it, Miller says. “This … . 5. Don’t let trees get too thirsty While healthy, well-established trees can usually endure a dry … . 5. Don’t let trees get too thirsty While healthy, well-established trees can usually endure a dry …
/news/top-10-tips-for-long-living-treesProtecting Water Quality During Lawn Establishment and Renovation
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Reviewed by Peng Tian Assistant Professor, Plant Sciences Reviewed by Manoj Chhetri Department of Horticulture Brad S. Fresenburg, Barbara S. Corwin and Robert R. Broz
/publications/eq500Managing Lawns and Turfgrass
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… Managing Lawns and Turfgrass Reviewed May 2016 September 2017 Chapter … Plant Sciences It takes some time and effort to develop a lawn with the right mixture of turfgrass species and … color, density and disease resistance will make lawn care easier. The following information on available …
/publications/mg10Low-Maintenance Landscaping
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All landscapes require some maintenance, but homeowners can install a low-maintenance landscape by planning around the design considerations of simplicity, size, plant arrangement, turf alternatives, hardscape features and mulch. Get the details in this U
/publications/g6902Tree Decline: What Is It?
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… large group of small trees, perhaps as many as several thousand to the acre. Over a period of many years, the numbers … their shape. Keep leaves, the tree's food manufacturers, healthy. Do not overfertilize or apply pesticides … and understanding how to keep your trees thrifty and healthy will help prevent early decline or premature death …
/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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… Steward program This publication is one in a series that focuses on pollinators and how you can join the efforts to … Pollinators in nature One hundred fifty years ago, Charles Darwin proposed that one could predict the numbers … get a beehive for their backyard. It’s not hard; even kids can do it and enjoy it, and they will learn a lot from …
/publications/m405Managing Skunk Problems in Missouri
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… to conserve body heat. Female skunks typically do not travel great distances, whereas males may travel up to four to five miles a night during the breeding … permit, but only by shooting or trapping except by written authorization of the director, or, for avian control, of his …
/publications/g9454Horticultural tips
… get your new planting off to the best start. Winter cactus care During the winter, cut back on the amount of water you … us a call for a positive identification. White grubs in lawns White grubs can be real pests in lawns. They eat on the roots of your grass, causing it to …
/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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Chapter 1 of the Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual
/publications/mg1Herbaceous Ornamentals
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Chapter 9 of the Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual Mary Kroening Division of Plant Sciences
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