2010 Greene County Master Gardener Training: Fruit (Make-Up Day)

Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9 pm, beginning January 26, 2010 through March 4, 2010, with 2 snow days.

If you've been thinking about getting involved, this is an exciting time - especially with the new 4.3 million dollar botanical center set to open in the fall of 2010.

Tuesday, January 26 | What is Horticulture; Plant Propagation
Patrick Byers: Horticulture Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

Thursday, January 28 | Basic Botany
Tim Schnakenberg: Agronomy Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

Tuesday, February 2 | Woody Landscape Plants
Jay Chism: Agronomy Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

Thursday, February 4 | Trees in the Landscape
Cindy Garner: Urban Forester, Missouri Department of Conservation
Francis Main: Resource Forester, Missouri Department of Conservation

Tuesday, February 9 | Soils and Nutrition
Brie Menjoulet: Agronomy Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

Thursday, February 11 | Fruit (snow day)
Patrick Byers: Horticulture Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

Tuesday, February 16 | Annuals & Perennials
Dr. Clydette Alsup: Associate Professor, Agriculture, Missouri State University

Thursday, February 18 | Vegetables
Jay Chism: Agronomy Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

Tuesday, February 23 | Landscape Design
Patrick Byers: Horticulture Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

Thursday, February 25 | Plant Diseases
Simeon Wright: Plant Pathologist, University of Missouri Extension

Tuesday, March 2 | Insects
Anastasia Becker: Integrated Pest Management, Missouri Department of Agriculture

Thursday, March 4 | Lawns & Turf
Brad Fresenburg: Turfgrass Specialist, University of Missouri Extension

Tuesday, March 9 | Fruit
Patrick Byers: Horticulture Specialist, Greene County Southwest Region, University of Missouri Extension

TBA - Tour of Gardens


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Check out insightful articles written from a current 2010 trainee's perspective here!

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