Never Prune These Plants in October
Missouri Extension Master Gardener mission:
“helping others learn to grow.”
Happening Today
Upcoming Events
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am, October 15, 2026 – 2026 Extension Master Gardener Training
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am, October 22, 2026 – 2026 Extension Master Gardener Training
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, October 27, 2026 – Monthly Membership Meeting
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am, October 29, 2026 – 2026 Extension Master Gardener Training
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am, November 5, 2026 – 2026 Extension Master Gardener Training
What’s New
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Growing Blewit Mushroom
Lincoln University is offering an education opportunity to learn more about growing Blewit Mushrooms. Everyone is welcome and will receive 1lb of mushroom spawn to start your own bed at home. Scheduled for October 6th from 6pm to 7pm and on October 8th from 9:30am to 10:30pm. To register Click Here.
Click Here to view a scrollable facts sheet on Blewit Mushrooms. Everyone attending will receive 1lb. of mushroom spawn to start their own blewit mushroom bed at home.

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River Market Ribbon Cutting
CMMG members attended the ribbon cutting at the new River Market on Sept. 3, 2026. Members assisted the JC Parks Department this year in planting flowers and shrubs, laying down mulch, and providing weekly landscaping maintenance. CMMG looks forward to having a booth at the River Market next year to provide education about Master Gardeners and answer plant related questions. CMMG will also be providing weekly landscape maintenance in the future.

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September 2026 Newsletter
In this issue:
- History Corner June 1998 Meeting
- Announcement that the State Extension Master Gardener program has scheduled three additional continuing education webinars for EMG volunteers.
- Registration is required and is free.
- Sept 8 – Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Winter Bloom – registration
- Nov 3 – Sustainable Landscape Design – registration
- Subscribe to the Garden Spade newsletter for home gardeners.
- Subscribe to the Commercial Horticulture video newsletter.
- Subscribe to the MU IPM YouTube Channel.
- How and When to Prune Panicle Hydrangeas – Plus, the Common Mistake Most Gardeners Make
- Meghan Markle’s Flower Sprinkles Are a Beautiful Way to Bring Winter Blooms to the Table – and They’re So Easy to DIY
- Recipe for Bacon Wrapped Pickle Chips
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Join Us for The MU Extension Fall Festival
MU Extension in Cole County Fall Festival
at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds
on Sat., Sept. 12, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$3 person, 13 and older
12 and under FREEThere will be 140+ vendors selling crafts and products
Fun for the Whole Family
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Garlic Production Workshop
Learn About:
- Cultural Practices
- Right Planting Time in Missouri
- Selection of Good Planting Stock
- Nutrient
- Weed and Pest Management
- Harvesting
- Storage and Marketing
Workshop is open to the public and Master Gardeners for free.
To register click here.
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Cyclospora
We’ve been hearing about it in the news. Here’s a fact sheet from Lincoln University’s Extension program with information about what it is and how you can reduce your risk of exposure.
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Master Gardener Training 2026
Training for the Master Gardener program this year will be held on Thursdays, Aug 27 – Nov 12, 2026 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Along with the training there will be several field trips in Cole and Boone Counties.
To learn more and register for the training click on the link below: https://pears.io/events/mu/8635/
