MU Extension Master Gardener Program - Jefferson County

02/11/2026

Grow With Us at the 102nd Jefferson County Agriculture Conference!
Join us on February 21st from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM for a full day of insight, innovation, and inspiration. Connect with fellow producers, industry experts, and community leaders. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and cultivate success!
Register today at https://pears.io/events/mu/2886/registration
You may also register in person at the Jefferson County Extension, 301 Third Street, Hillsboro.
Walk-ins will be welcome.

08/30/2023

It’s that time of year to start collecting your seeds for next season, check out MU Extension’s gardening hour YouTube video for best practices, tips, and tricks! New videos posted weekly

https://youtu.be/8LOLQXM9mRY?si=sn4ErotvftThnZQr

08/30/2023

If your herbs are growing, it's time to harvest them. This week's tip from the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City tells you everything you need to know to harvest, dry and freeze your herbs!

Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVD3NHJIOps

08/30/2023

It's that time of year when many pastures in Missouri become dominated by annual grass weeds like crabgrass and yellow foxtail. Another much less common foxtail species, called knotroot foxtail, has been found in the past few seasons.

Knotroot foxtail has a short hair-like ligule and a typical foxtail seedhead but distinguishes itself from yellow foxtail with its short, knotty rhizomes and is a perennial.

Find out what you can do if you find this species on your land: https://ow.ly/KRNp50PE5Ku

08/30/2023

Great info to know!

🌱Seed Sunday🌱

It’s officially seed saving season!

But Beware! Not all seeds are created the same.

If you planted seeds from a packet labeled “F1” or “hybrid”, the seeds collected from those plants will not produce a plant the same as the parent plant.

“Heirloom” seeds will produce the same plant as long as they were properly pollinated and isolated from other pollinators.

Pictured is a marigold plant, after the flower was pollinated, and seed collection.

08/17/2023

Did you know that FALL🍂🍁 is when your lawn needs the most preparation? Get ready early so you have a beautiful, lush lawn by the time spring rolls around - and without harmful chemicals!

Fall is the best time for lawn care!

Take part in this two-series webinar for credible, science-based info on how to renovate or establish your lawn. The focus will be on the sustainable management of Missouri lawns.

Register today for the Aug. 22 & 29 sessions from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. : https://ow.ly/qeJQ50PzsLN

08/17/2023

Great resource on canning fresh tomato products so you can make all the comfy, cozy, fall and winter recipes you want all year while still enjoying your garden’s fresh taste. What are some of your favorite things to can?

Before you begin canning your fresh, home-grown tomatoes, refer to MU Extension's guide "How to Can Fresh Tomato Products."

The free guide includes instructions for safe canning, processing times and recipes for Mexican tomato sauce, tomato juice, ketchup, barbeque sauce, salsa and more!

Start canning: https://ow.ly/3Shn50PA2sY

08/10/2023

Are you already planning next year’s garden? Here is a helpful visual on when to harvest seeds to kick start your plans!

08/10/2023

Welcome to August! Keep your flowers, veggie garden and fruit trees going strong this month with these tips:

• Don't fertilize roses after Aug. 15
• Divide iris after bloom
• Plant fall veggies (lettuce, radishes, cabbage, broccoli) until late Aug.
• Prop up branches of fruit trees threatening to break under the weight of a heavy crop
• Continue to spray ripening peaches to prevent brown rot

Find more Aug. gardening to-do's: https://ow.ly/2spK50Ps0sZ

08/07/2023

07/26/2023

Is anyone else growing pumpkins this summer, anxiously awaiting fall to start? 🎃

Check out the garden hour’s video on yellowing pumpkin leaves and possible herbicide damage so your pumpkins can grow into this fall’s big, beautiful Jack-o-lanterns (or maybe a pumpkin pie!) what cultivars are your favorites?

https://youtu.be/_7-awlk9bHQ

Videos posted weekly! Every Wednesday noon - 1pm
Join MU Extension Field Specialists in Horticulture to answer your gardening questions. To attend via Zoom, register for free at https://ipm.missouri.edu/townHalls/ or YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/

07/21/2023

Awesome opportunity!

The goal of Missouri is to foster workplaces that promote employee wellness and support managers by providing them with recovery resources for the challenges related to substance use disorders.

Learn innovative solutions and best practices for using storytelling to reduce stigma when supporting employees in their recovery journeys. Help us create a workplace that prioritizes health and well-being.

Join us for Reimagining Today’s Workforce Conference on Aug. 10 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites at the University of Missouri Campus.

Learn more about this FREE event and register today: https://ow.ly/A8Nt50PhynM