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 (Fact … maintenance. This chapter examines the potential impact of yard and garden care on the environment and your health. Topics covered …
/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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… “Don’t Bag It” Lawn Care Reviewed March 2022 September 2017 Reviewed by Manoj … Department of Horticulture Benefits Composting your yard wastes results in an abundance of healthy fruits and … your grass clippings. “Don’t Bag It” lawn care facts Yard wastes, such as leaves, grass clippings and branches, …
/publications/g6959Landscaping Your Front Yard
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Good landscape design makes the space useful. Is your front yard landscape inviting? Does it direct guests to your door? Learn the basic principles of designing a landscape and get tips on planning yours in this illustrated guide from MU Extension.
/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 (LAWN) April 22 – May 7 Published …
/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 … that need to be considered separately, collect soil samples from each area (at points in a zigzag pattern). …
/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
… – 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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Reviewed by Peng Tian Assistant Professor, Plant Sciences Reviewed by Manoj Chhetri Department of Horticulture Brad S. Fresenburg Assistant Extension Professor and Turfgrass State Specialist Division of Plant Sciences
/publications/g6749Pruning Forest Trees
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… Jr. School of Natural Resources Pruning trees in the yard and in the forest can yield many benefits — if it is … bole to produce a higher grade of lumber or veneer. In your yard, pruning shade trees controls the tree's size or shape, … rim of tissue surrounding the cavity or decay will spread. Care after pruning Maintain the vigor of your shade trees …
/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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… landscape. A well-established lawn creates an inviting view for passersby and supplies the perfect backdrop for other landscape elements, such as trees and shrubs. … Where surface grade and soil physical conditions are acceptable, lawns can be re-established with minimal effort by …
/publications/eq500Managing Lawns and Turfgrass
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Developing and managing a lawn involves numerous decisions. Learn how to select an appropriate turfgrass species or cultivar for your situation and how to manage your lawn in this guide.
/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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… 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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… Sciences, University of Missouri James Quinn, Regional Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension At … to colony collapse disorder (CCD) or other maladies (Figure 4). The total number of hives in the U.S. has decreased by … and education organization founded by the Missouri Prairie Foundation, helps protect and restore biodiversity by …
/publications/m405Managing Skunk Problems in Missouri
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Robert A. PierceExtension Fish and Wildlife SpecialistRon McNeelyFormerly with Missouri Department of Conservation
/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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… Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases Revised July 2017 September 2017 … The first and best defense against plant diseases is a healthy plant, which is the main task of an accomplished … and vegetables. Broadleaf weed killers applied to nearby lawns or crop fields can cause sudden decline in sensitive …
/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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… July 2008 September 2017 Chapter 9 of the Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual Mary Kroening Division of Plant … time, such as under large trees with heavy foliage. Plants growing in such conditions not only must adapt to low light … backdrop. The backing may be one of several features — a home or outbuilding, a fence, a wall or woody plant …
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