Event Resources
Extension Master Gardeners are available to take your gardening questions and offer free research-based information at our Public Relations Table found at farmers' markets, community events, and expos.Â
Below you will find our recommended resources.
How to Grow Herbs
Growing Herbs at Home - University of Missouri Extension
Butterfly Puddler Instructions
Help Save the Butterflies - University of California Master Gardeners
Using Rain Barrels
Rain barrels in the home landscape - University of Minnesota Extension
Rain Garden Designs
Rain Gardens - Kansas City, Missouri, Water Services
How to build your own Rain Garden - Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)
A Resident's Reference Guide to Creating a Rain Garden - Kansas City, Missouri, Water Services
Managing Storm Water
How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff - University of Missouri Extension
Pollinators
Native Insect Pollinators and Their Habitats - University of Missouri Extension
Honey Bees as Pollinators, Their Habitats and Products - University of Missouri Extension
Conserving Missouri's Wild and Managed Pollinators - University of Missouri Extension
Pollinator-friendly lawns: You can have it all! - University of Missouri Extension IPM
Landscaping with Natives
A Guide to Spring Wildflowers in Missouri - 2024 Missouri Division of Tourism
Spring Ephemerals Awaken the Soul - Deep Roots KC
2024 Grow Native Resource Guide - Missouri Prairie Foundation - Grow Native!
Wildflowers in the Home Landscape - University of Missouri Extension
Native Plants for Your Landscape - Missouri Department of Conservation
Native Plants Work - Missouri Prairie Foundation - Grow Native!
Landscaping with Native Plants - Kansas State Extension (Johnson County Master Gardeners)
Native Plants Outdoor Laboratory (Fact Sheet) - Lincoln University Cooperative Extension
Native Plant Database - Missouri Prairie Foundation - Grow Native!
Invasives - Know Before You Grow
Top 25 Invasive Plants in MO – University of Missouri Extension
Invasive Plants - Missouri Department of Conservation
Pollinator-Friendly Fall Clean Up
Fall is time to clean up your garden, plant trees and shrubs – University of Missouri Extension
Ounce of prevention in fall is best medicine for garden success in spring – University of Missouri Extension
Fall Garden Clean up Prevents Problems Later – Kansas State Extension
YouTube videos:
https://youtu.be/6x5eAFGgO_o   How to clean up your Fall Garden
https://youtu.be/_EstUGdwHA4Â Â What to do with Fall Leaves
https://youtu.be/_EstUGdwHA4Â Protecting Pollinators
Pet Friendly Gardening
What you should consider when designing a dog friendly garden
Dog Friendly Gardening - Kansas State University Extension
Keep your pets safe from plants
Keep Your Pets Safe Around Plants - University of Georgia Extension
Find out if the plant your want is safe for your dog
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants - ASPCA
Toxic Plant Database
Complete List of Poisonous Plants - Colorado State University
Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Property - University of Missouri Extension
MU Extension programs and resources on subjects covered in Horticulture.Â
Extension Master Gardener -Â https://extension.missouri.
Missouri Master Naturalist – https://extension.missouri.
Missouri Master Pollinator Steward – https://extension.missouri.
The Garden Hour with MU Extension – https://ipm.missouri.edu/
Gardening Hotline (by the MUE Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City –  https://mggkc.org/public-
MU Extension Bug N Garden YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/
Upcoming Gardening Education -Â https://bit.ly/GardeningEd