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.

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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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McCarty Senior Center Landscape and Donation Garden Service Project


McCarty Senior Center Landscape and Donation Garden 
Progress for August




After an unusual large amount of rain for August, the Master Gardeners have been busy with the projects at the McCarty Senior Center.  Landscape and Garden are looking great!  The Greenhouse is empty now and plans are in process for next season's plant order.  If you have not had a chance to see for yourself in person, here are some current photos of what is going on...

The Garden

 Garden view west side

 View of Peppers and Tomatoes

 View of Sweet Potatoes

 Garden and Greenhouse viewed from east

 Garden viewed from Greenhouse

 Master Gardeners reaping what they grow

 Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, and Zucchini Harvested!

 Fresh Produce from garden to kitchen back door



The Landscape

 Gazebo Patio

 Building East Side

Memorial Garden

 Salvia and Grasses

 Cleome (Spider Plant)

 Snapdragons

 Hibiscus

 Cannas, Impatients, Hibiscus

 Lantana

 Salvia, Butterfly Bush, Phlox at corner of new gravel pathways

Sign viewed from Highway 54

 Master Gardeners utilize helpful tools such as this sapling puller.  It was purchased by a member for personal use who highly recommends it for removing those bothersome tree saplings that will not die from cutting or poison.  Especially effective after rains have softened the ground deep.


 If you can get the plant in the gripping jaws close to the ground as possible, leverage works for you very well!

 It gets the whole root!  If it breaks off, it is a good time to poison the broken end of the root.  The tool is made in Canada.  For more information call toll free 1-877-943-3607 or www.pullerbear.com

The Master Gardening Crew at McCarty Senior Center

 Break time (and sometimes lunch) inside the McCarty Senior Center

 Lots of planning, working, and...

 RESTING...under the shady arbor bench between the garden and the greenhouse

Of course, for some, there is always time for quilting!  This amazing quilt will be raffled here where it is displayed at the McCarty Senior Center October 18, 2013.  Come get your tickets for a chance!



Posted 8/16/2013


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