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Information prepared by: Rebekah D. Wallace, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health , EDDMapS Coordinator & Bugwood Images Coordinator Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) Invasive tree, grows up to 60 ft tall Leaves are dark green, oval to nearly heart-shaped, alternate, simple, 2-3 in long, and shiny with wavy, slightly toothed margins Flowers in…
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Using the Project Grow Curriculum in Extension Programming: NEW Advanced Training Course for MGEVs! This project is a learning series originally developed for US military Veterans to teach methods for growing food and to share the mental health benefits of growing plants. It was designed to be delivered virtually, so all materials are scripted for…
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When using the online registration, please Checkout as Guest by simply entering your email under Contact Information. You do NOT need to use “Login” or “Register Now”. Please complete your registration by entering your email address, clicking “Checkout as Guest,” and then proceeding to the payment step. REGISTER HERE! Training agenda and additional communication will…
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“Discover the future of urban mushroom cultivation at the Spore to Store: Urban Mushroom Symposium 2025. Whether you are a researcher, grower, chef, or urban agriculture enthusiast, join us for a day of cutting-edge research presentation and practical cultivation and grower insights. Discover how scientific innovation is shaping the future of urban mushroom cultivation and…
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Our continuing education series for MGEVs via Zoom, Thoughtful Thursdays (TT) has returned! Join in tomorrow, February 13th at 2 PM for a weather update from Pam Knox. Check your email or MGLOG account home page for the Zoom meeting info. The recording will be posted on the MGLOG home page if you need to catch the…
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We are into the thick of the holiday season, and I hope you are finding cheer in the swirl of activities and chilly air. A Master Gardener wrote me yesterday that she was adding items from the Master Gardener store to her wish list to be shared with her husband. This reminded me to share…
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Happy Holidays! We wish you a cheerful holiday season and look forward to all MGEVs will accomplish in 2025! This years was BIG year full of celebrations and events for our program’s 45th anniversary, and we know it will be hard to beat! We also know the holiday season is a busy, wonderful time, and…
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You likely know them, love them, and use them to bring holiday cheer to your homes and community buildings as you decorate with a gardener’s touch! Refresh your knowledge or share these plant highlights with a friend! Holiday Cactus Three related plant species look like Christmas cacti. The three types bloom at different times of…
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In a March 2019 call to volunteers, State Coordinator Sheri Dorn began a project that has been long in the making. A Trellis blog post began, “Ever noticed that our gardens are reflective of the people, trips, events, and celebrations that are important to us? The plants in our gardens are much like pieces of…
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