"Fall Into Gardening" Workshop Planned for Aug. 8

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION

SOUTHWEST REGION NEWS SERVICE July 16, 2009

"Fall Into Gardening" Workshop Planned for Aug. 8

Master Gardeners of Greene County will host a special workshop gearing toward fall gardening from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 8 in the second floor community room of the St. JohnÂs Cancer Center at 2055 S. Fremont, Springfield, Mo.

Topics planned for the workshop include conifers, berries that ripen in the fall, edible flower gardens, roses and botanical names.

The program costs $10 per person. To register for the "Fall into Gardening" workshop contact the Greene County Extension Center at (417) 862-9284.

The Master Gardener Program is a popular and successful statewide volunteer community-service organization administered through University of Missouri Extension. The organizationÂs goal is to train gardeners who are willing to share their knowledge with others. Master Gardeners become volunteers of University of Missouri Extension and donate hours for community educational projects in horticulture. Volunteer activities include working with non-profit organizations, maintaining community gardens, conducting workshops, participating in a Master Gardener speakers bureau and staffing the Master Gardener "Hotline."

Questions, Contact: Patrick Byers,

horticulture specialist

Headquartered in Greene County

Tel: (417) 862-9284

E-mail: byerspl @ missouri.edu