The Master Gardener program began in the 1970's in response to the many gardening questions that resulted from the rapidly increasing level of interest in home gardening. The idea was to train knowledgeable gardener volunteers to help University Extension staff deliver home gardening information to the public.

Our local Master Gardeners are able to build on their interests and acquire greater expertise through the resources available through the Extension Service and the University of Missouri.

University of Missouri Extension provides equal opportunity to all participants in extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Hickory County Master Gardeners recommend contacting your local Extension Service for more complete plant and growing information and how to become a Master Gardener.

Meetings are reserved for Master Gardener members, but community programs hosted by the Master Gardeners are public events and will be announced in the local newspaper.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://extension.missouri.edu/ and http://mg.missouri.edu/.


Service Project Overview for 2013

 A Guide to 2013 Service Projects 

of 

Hickory County Master Gardeners 


Dear Viewer, 
You are cordially invited to visit our gardens!  During the growing season, Hickory County Master Gardeners are working at the sites often and welcome the opportunity to share information about the Service Projects.  Please return to our blog for ongoing photo arrays and news of our garden service projects.  

Beginning in the city of Weaubleau, visitors may pause at the Veterans' Memorial.  The remembrance garden includes an array of plantings, a walking path and bench to use for moments of reflection.

Continuing to the Wheatland area, local Master Gardeners have enhanced the site of the reproduction Settlers' Village with a courtyard garden and herb garden. The village as well as the gardens serves to remind the viewer of the traditions of nineteenth century Missouri.  The grounds of the McCarty Senior Center is home to the club's Greenhouse.  We are pleased to be one of the few groups statewide that are able to support a greenhouse!  Our Donation Garden is also at the center...during the summer growing season we donate fresh produce to the center for use in meal preparation.

At the outskirts of Hermitage, the city Welcome Signs are surrounded by native plants that may survive dry and poor soil conditions.  The Hermitage Community Building and nearby, the Hickory County Library host small gardens with roses and day lilies tended by Master Gardeners.  The gazebo on the lawn of the Hickory County Courthouse is encircled with plants of texture and high-color.

The Preston Post Office Entry Garden is a pleasure to view when passing through the highway community.  It is a three season garden spanning spring, summer and fall, sure to brighten the viewers' eyes!

Tucked away from the center of Pittsburg, the Community Building boasts border gardens filled with grasses, small shrubs and perennials.


 Posted 7/9/2013
  

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