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.

As of 12/31/2014, this blog will no longer post new articles. It will remain active as an archive. Please use the tools available in the right column to search for information and source links provided in previous articles.

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


A December To-Do List for Gardeners


Apply mulch around plants for winter protection after hard freeze.

 

Ventilate cold frames until ground freezes, then close and mulch or cover.

 

Order garden catalogs for dreaming and planning during the cold winter days.

 

Relish the winter landscape of evergreens, grasses and even the snow as it sculpts the countryside.

 
 
 
Average Temperature  36 degrees
Average High Temperature  46 degrees
Average Low temperature  26 degrees
Average Precipitation  2.9 inches
Average Snowfall  3 inches
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