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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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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… Soil Testing for Lawns Reviewed June 2008 September 2017 Manjula … Brad Fresenburg Departments of Agronomy and Horticulture Soil testing provides an estimate of the plant-available …
/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
… entertain curious customers who browse books on sustainable gardening and beekeeping. Other customers carry on … between barista and coffee drinkers. Whitsitt learned gardening through University of Missouri Extension’s Master … St. Louis in 2012. He says he had limited “trial and error” gardening skills before moving to St. Louis. He then …
/news/master-gardeners-coffeehouse-brings-farm-to-the-cityHelping to Create Healthy, Engaged Neighbor Relationships is an Essential Part of Community Betterment
… Helping to Create Healthy, Engaged Neighbor Relationships is an Essential Part … members of the Missouri Community Better Association, and some are not. But generally, every town with a … the development of engaged neighbor relationships, foster healthy neighborhoods, develop grassroots leaders, and fund …
/news/helping-to-create-healthy-engaged-neighbor-relationships-is-an-essential-part-of-communityNatural Lawn Care
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… Brad S. Fresenburg Assistant Extension Professor and Turfgrass State Specialist Division of Plant Sciences … seems to be the direction many are taking to maintain their lawns. Historically, before managers had an extensive list of chemicals to choose from, keeping turfgrasses healthy was the best defense against weeds, diseases and …
/publications/g6749Pruning Forest Trees
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… Trees Reviewed October 1993 September 2017 Carol B. Trokey and E.A. McGinnes Jr. School of Natural Resources Pruning … natural process occur as quickly as possible. Trees may be healthy but still have numerous infections walled off in … natural process occur as quickly as possible. Trees may be healthy but still have numerous infections walled off in …
/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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… Protecting Water Quality During Lawn Establishment and Renovation Reviewed October 2022 September 2017 Reviewed … elements, such as trees and shrubs. Well-established lawns are an asset to any home and have recently received … positive health-related and environmental contributions. A healthy, vigorous lawn with good plant density provides …
/publications/eq500Managing Lawns and Turfgrass
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… heat and drought tolerance and is more winter hardy than bermudagrass, the other principal warm-season grass grown in … the top of the split. Zoysia has both rhizomes and stolons. Bermudagrass ( Cynodon spp.) Suggested seeding rate: 1 to 2 … 1 mowing per week; short height, 2 or 3 mowings per week Bermudagrass Advantages Good cold hardy cultivars Quick …
/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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… Calibrating Home Garden Equipment New November 1994 September 2017 Dennis S. … After the spray canister is empty, or when the concentrate container of the hose-end sprayer is empty, measure the area … sprayer example One-half cup of water in the concentrate container covered 1,200 square feet when diluted. 1/2 cup = …
/publications/wq551Conserving Missouri's Wild and Managed Pollinators
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… the primary species of use are Bombus occidentalis in the west and Bombus impatiens in the east. Bumble bees are … detrimental to plant species, that live along edges of crop fields, including milkweed. Milkweed is the only source of … to the future environmental challenges of climate change, urbanization and new diseases. Pollinator conservation …
/publications/m405Managing Skunk Problems in Missouri
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… Biology and habits Skunks can be found in a variety of habitats throughout Missouri. Favorite areas include rolling … can also damage beehives as they feed on adult and larval bees. Most skunk problems are related to the animal's … instead of skunks. Mayonnaise, peanut butter, dried fruit, honey, or molasses on bread attract skunks and not house …
/publications/g9454Horticultural tips
… | September | October | November | December | January tips Planting woody seeds A good way to propagate your favorite … satisfy any chilling requirement. The alternate freezing and thawing will usually break open seed coats of all but … in the South, and do well in our hot Missouri summers. When growing them, remember that they don’t require a lot of …
/programs/northwest-missouri-horticulture/horticultural-tipsPreventing and Managing Plant Diseases
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… Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases Revised July 2017 September 2017 Chapter 13 … or chemical factor. Often, samples received by plant diagnostic centers have problems that are primarily caused … the presence of pine wilt nematodes, a plant diagnostic clinic can test a portion of a large branch or tree trunk. …
/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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… annual and perennial plants. They offer a variety of color, form, foliage, texture and fragrance that add distinctive … important as light availability. A rich garden soil works best for most flowers. This type of soil holds moisture well … grow tall plants within a framework of caging. Peony hoops, tomato cages or stakes with crossing strings can be used for …
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