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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Greenhouse Service Project

Plant Plug Potting Party!




Hickory County Master Gardeners were ready to go when they got the call that the plant plugs have been delivered and were ready to be potted on March 6, 2014.  The Spring Plant Sale is their main fundraiser and will be held April 29th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & May 3rd 10:00 a.m. to noon at the McCarty Senior Center in Wheatland, Missouri.  

Check out the plants that will be available for sale:

ANNUALS: 
BEGONIAS—BIG RED & BIG ROSE. 
CALIBRACHEA—NOA RED GLAZE, BLUE LEGEND, & CHERRY BLOSSOM. 
COLEUS –KONG JR. 
GAZANIA –NEW DAY MIX 
GERANIUM ZONAL—MAESTRO DARK RED, LIGHT PINK PARAFAIT & SALMON. 
GERBERA—JAGUAR—MIX FORMULA. 
IPOMEA -SWEET POTATO VINE—MARGUERITA(LIME) & BLACKIE. 
N.G. IMPATIENS—DEVINE MIX. 
LANTANA—EVITA ORANGE & YELLOW. 
PETUNIAS –PRETTY GRAND MIDNIGHT, BLUE STAR, & ROSE STAR 
PRUSULANE (ROSE MOSS) –TOUCAN-MIX HOT 
SNAPDRAGONS—ARROW MIX. 
SUNPATIENS—SALMON. 
TORENIA—KAUAI MIX. 
VINCA—TITAN—DARK RED, & PURE WHITE 

PERENNIALS: 
GAILLARDIA (BLANKET FLOWER) -MESA YELLOW

ASSORTED HERBS & VEGETABLES WILL BE AVAILABLE 


 The 3100 plant plugs come neatly packed in trays ready to be unplugged.



The pots in trays are filled with potting soil.




The soil-filled pots in trays are water-soaked and then stacked.




The assembly line continues along the wood benches. 



Trays of individual plant plugs are planted in the pots...


…carefully, keeping track of what plant is where...


…with keen organization and labeling...


...19 Master Gardeners working together on this day…


…keeping the flow of production going…



…filling the greenhouse in 2-3 hours!




In addition to the plant sale fundraiser, many of these flowers will be used at the dozen other Master Gardener project areas in Hickory County for beautification.  Some of the flowers will end up in the new stone planters located at the front entrance to the McCarty Senior Center….


…thanks to the generosity of the local 5-Star Market for their donation of two permanent planters!



Master Gardeners David, Dee, and Mary rest and reflect at the arbor between the greenhouse and vegetable gardens.  Plans are being made.  So much done on this day and so much more to do as another growing season progresses.  It's going to be another good year!

Posted: 3/8/2014












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