Programs

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Extension Garden Steward

Starting a garden? Need to know the basics to get growing? Extension Garden Steward is for you! This gardening-basics program will enhance your gardening experience and guide you toward environmental stewardship in your garden.

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Commercial Horticulture

The mission of our program is to enhance community well-being by supporting both beginning and experienced farmers through impartial, science-driven education, resources, and technical aid. Our goal is to equip clients with research-based information that will enable their success in gardening and farming endeavors. Our specific objectives include:

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Extension Master Gardener

The Master Gardener program provides in-depth horticultural training to Missourians who then volunteer their time applying what they have learned to help others in their communities learn about gardening and environmental education.

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Missouri Blueberry School

Calling on the expertise of blueberry experts in Missouri and around the country, the Missouri Blueberry School presents information that is accurate, updated and relevant. This page includes a link to presentations from past events.

Events

Garden of fresh vegetables

January 16, 2025 - April 24, 2025

2025 St. Charles Master Gardener Program Core Training
Garden of fresh vegetables

January 16, 2025 - April 17, 2025

2025 Master Gardener Course - Southeast
Garden of fresh vegetables

January 23, 2025 - April 10, 2025

2025 Extension Master Gardener Course
Garden of fresh vegetables

January 24, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Extension Master Gardener Training - Perry County

Resources

A Healthy Soil: The Basis of Gardening (PDF)

Amending Soil pH (video)

Video about soil pH and salinity management (for commercial horticulture) by Juan Cabrera-Garcia, Field Specialist in Horticulture.

Building and Reviving High Tunnel Soils Through Cover Cropping (PDF)

Composting and Amendments (PDF)

Meet the experts

Donna Aufdenberg
Donna Aufdenberg

Field Specialist in Horticulture

Juan Cabrera-Garcia, ASST. PROF. & STATE EXT. SPECIALIST, HORTICULTURE
Juan Cabrera-Garcia

Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist in Horticulture; Director of Extension Master Gardener

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Gary Cooke

Master Gardener

Traven Crocker
Traven Crocker

Field Specialist in Horticulture

Sarah Denkler
Sarah Denkler

Regional Director - Southeast Region

Daniel Downing, EXT. SPECIALIST, WATER QUALITY & STATE COORDINATOR, SARE
Daniel Downing

EXT. SPECIALIST, WATER QUALITY & STATE COORDINATOR, SARE

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Damian Fluharty

Horticulture Volunteer Program Associate

Gwen Funk
Gwenlyn Funk

FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE

Justin Keay
Justin Keay

Field Specialist in Horticulture

Debi Kelly
Debi Kelly

Field Specialist in Horticulture; State Extension Master Gardener Coordinator

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Caleb O'Neal

Field Specialist in Plant Science

Tamra Reall
Tamra Reall

FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE

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Patty Reynolds

Master Gardener

Tim Schnakenberg
C. Tim Schnakenberg

Field Specialist in Agronomy

Jennifer Schutter, FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE
Jennifer Schutter

FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE