Show-Me Yards & Neighborhoods Homeowners Workshop

Environmentally Responsible Lawncare & Landscaping

Thursday, February 26, 2009 : 6pm - 9pm OR

Saturday, February 28, 2009 : 9am - 12noon

Location:

Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman

Topics Include:

⢠Stormwater Basics

⢠City Stormwater Criteria

⢠Rain Barrels/Rain Gardens

⢠Soils/Fertility

⢠Mulch/Compost

⢠Mowing/Watering Practices

⢠Trees/Shrubs

⢠Native Plants

⢠Insects/Diseases

⢠Pesticides/Weeds

$5.00 Registration Fee (Covers materials & snacks)

Make checks payable to:

University of Missouri Extension

833 N. Boonville Ave

Springfield, MO 65802

For questions call: 862-9284

For more information visit: Show-Me Yards and Neighborhoods.

Additional Resources:

⢠Cool-Season Grasses Lawn Care and Maintenance Calendar (pdf 130kb)

- Organic and non-organic monthly practices for a healthy lawn.

⢠Take Home Tips - Your Prescription for a Healthy Yard (pdf 1.24mb)

⢠Certified Professionals List & What To Ask Your Lawn Care Company (pdf 109kb)

⢠Working with Arborists (pdf 68kb)

⢠How to Mulch a Tree (pdf 48kb)

⢠Soil Testing for Better Lawns & Gardens (pdf 71kb)

Contact James River Basin Partnership to get a soil test.