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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Floral Workshop and Annual Picnic

Creativity and Camaraderie 

Hickory County Master Gardeners got together for a couple events this week for members and their guests.  A floral workshop was informative and allowed member's creativity for floral arrangements guided by the owner of Gynemia's Floral and Gift located on Hwy 54 in Wheatland, Missouri.  The workshop took place at the Hickory County Extension Office in Hermitage, Missouri.

Members brought a variety of containers from home and in a short time they were turned into beautiful floral arrangements.  Of course, there's always delicious snacks and drinks available and time to share conversations with fellow members.






The Annual Picnic this year took place at the picnic area located next the to the Army Corp of Engineers Office building located at the Pomme de Terre Dam.  It is a wonderful scenic view overlooking both the lake and the outlet area.  As in the previous year, the picnic was combined with the Hickory County University of Missouri Extension Council members and Hickory County Master Gardener members and their families.

The food table was extensively loaded with all kinds of homemade goodies provided by the Master Gardeners.  The Extension Board members provided ham and also grilled hotdogs as well as all the service and drinks.  Both groups gathered briefly for their monthly meetings.  Awards were presented to two Hickory County Century Farm families.  It was a good time to renew friendships and see all the active people behind the scenes of The University of Missouri Extension
Council in Hickory County .







     New M.U. Extension Agronomy Specialist for Hickory County,
Terry Halleran, from Stratford, MO

Source:  Beti Pearson, Hickory County Master Gardener and Missouri Master Naturalist
Posted: 10/3/2014
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