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🐝Did you know pollinators are responsible for 1 in 3 bites of food we eat? Learn how to protect these unsung heroes in our Master Pollinator Steward course!🌱 Info & register: bit.ly/2025MPS
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April 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Are you 55+ and want to make a difference? Join the AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to help with upcoming garden education programs. No green thumb required, just a heart for helping!🌱
💚Learn more and sign up here:
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July 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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🌻This Week in the Garden🌱

Deadhead annual flowers like zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, and petunias to encourage more blooms

Want more practical gardening tips?

Join us for Extension Garden Steward!

July 11 • July 18 • July 25

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Looking for a crash course in gardening that covers all the essentials?
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July 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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🐝Did you know? Honey bees dance to share the best nectar and pollen locations!🌱
This video explores our sweetest pollinators and 2 of their famous dances. Watch how these tiny choreographers help their colony thrive! youtu.be/DpZ7Vo7QEoQ
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Kids Ask Dr. Bug - Let's Talk Dancing Bees
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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February 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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🐞Not all bugs are "bugs"! Is it a true bug? A fake? 🌱
In this new Kids Ask Dr. Bug, you'll learn the difference: youtu.be/rmwUrbKcmj4
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Not all bugs are "bugs"! Is it a true bug? A fake? Dr. Bug teaches us to know the difference.
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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March 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Freeze warning tonight! If your plants have been coming up due to the unseasonably warm weather as of late or you couldn't resist planting early 🌱, cover plants that need protection. A sheet or blanket can work for small spaces
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February 27, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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Live evergreens bring memories of childhood, the best scents and making new memories. But after the holidays, how do you recycle those holiday greens? Our newest #TuesdayTip shows you what to do!🌱 youtu.be/Humv9dOKGkU
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Recycling Those Holiday Greens!
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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January 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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🇺🇸 Celebrating America's 250th birthday this weekend? Why not celebrate by growing something that lasts?🌱

Join our Garden Steward program on July 11, 18, or 25 to learn about gardening, soil health, pollinator conservation, and more.

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July 4, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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🌱Grow your garden. Grow your community.🤝
Registration is open for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Boot Camp!

Choose a training near you - multiple dates across the KC region!

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Informational flyer for MU Extension’s Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Boot Camp and AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer program. The flyer describes two opportunities: Course Participants: A practical gardening course covering soil, vegetables, flowers, insects, and pollinators, with multiple training dates from October through March at locations across the Kansas City area. AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers: For adults age 55+ in Clay, Jackson, or Platte counties who want to support the program by assisting with activities and community outreach. Includes benefits like enhanced gardening knowledge, meaningful service, and a free soil test after six volunteer hours. Bottom banner: “Let’s cultivate your green thumb together – Sign up today!”
October 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Our planet is amazing! This Earth Day, what is one small action you can take this year to make a difference? #ExtendMU #EarthDay #OneSmallStep
April 22, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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🌱 Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Boot Camp 🐝
Ready to grow your gardening skills? Join our FREE 5-week in-person course!
Saturdays, Mar 29 – Apr 26, 10 AM – 12 PM
KCPL - Helzburg Aud
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Let’s grow together!
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March 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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🌱This week’s #TuesdayTip shows you how to bring tropicals and other plants inside while leaving pests outdoors. Learn simple, effective techniques to avoid unwanted hitchhikers and keep your plants happy indoors all winter!
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Punt those Pesky Pests: Bring Plants Indoors Pest-Free!
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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October 29, 2024 at 9:44 PM
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Insects have amazing eyes that can see things we can't! Learn how they use their eyes to survive in this fun video: youtu.be/8qqw4IOUB6U
#ExtendMU #Insects #Eyes #Science #Kids #BackyardEcology 🌱
Bug Eyeballs: See How Bugs View the World!
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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September 10, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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Starting TOMORROW: Green Thumb Bootcamp!

5-weeks course covering:
🗺️Site assessment
🌱Veggie gardening & food safety
🌼Ornamental gardening
🦋Insects & Integrated Pest Management
🐝Pollinator habitats & stewardship

More info: extension.missouri.edu/events/exten...

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April 12, 2024 at 12:08 AM
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🌱Want to grow your gardening skills? Join Extension Garden Steward, a FREE 5-wk in-person course! Hands-on learning on veggies, ornamentals, pollinators & more. Sat, Mar 29–April 26, 10AM–12PM, KC Public Library. Register: extension.missouri.edu/events/exten... #Gardening #FreeWorkshop #ExtendMU
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March 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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When will the periodical cicadas emerge? It's said that the emergence corresponds to when the iris blooms and when soil temperatures reach 64.5F. The signs are here - are the cicadas? Share pics of any cicadas or signs of cicada emergence!
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April 16, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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Transplant shock happens no matter how careful you are, uprooting and replanting causes a disturbance in the plant’s root system. Watch to learn what can you do to minimize SHOCK! youtu.be/wsOIoWWa4Hs
#Gardening #Tips #ExtendMU #2xAg2030 #WednesdayMotivation 🌱
Transplant Shock Therapy - What Your Plant Wants You to Know
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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October 16, 2024 at 4:02 AM
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🐞Calling all curious kids! Become a plant hero & protect the environment with Dr. Bug! 🦸‍♂️🌱 Learn about IPM (Integrated Pest Management) in this fun video: youtu.be/rfP8ZPaSD4Y
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Be a Kid Ambassador for IPM
IPM, short for Integrated Pest Management, is a science-based way to keep plants and the environment healthy while reducing pest and disease problems.Researc...
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March 6, 2024 at 4:47 AM
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🌱🌸 Excited for gardening season? Join us this SATURDAY for a FREE event hosted by MU Extension Master Gardeners! Learn about spring gardening, attend presentations, and enjoy activities for all ages!🌻🌿
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image with flowers in the background that says 2024 Free Spring Fling, Saturday, MArch 9th 12pm-3pm. Presentations, garden demos, ideas for your garden, family friendly. Young School Auditorium, 505 N Dodgion St. Independence, MO. Logo from MU Extension and MGGKC.
March 5, 2024 at 12:55 AM
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🌸Spring is in the air! Join us for Spring Fling on Sat, Mar 8, 1–4PM in Independence, MO!
🌱 FREE w/garden demos, talks & hands-on fun!
🐞 Kid-friendly activities on plants & beneficial insects.
📍501 N Dodgion St (next to Restore)
More info: extension.missouri.edu/events/sprin...
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Spring Fling! | MU Extension
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March 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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They're coming!!! Here is some information about the #periodicalcicadas emergence while you wait!
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April 19, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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Cool-season crop / Warm-season crop. What’s the difference? Well, let’s compare!
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February 13, 2024 at 11:35 PM
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#Halloween's most famous mascot: SPIDERS!
Why do so many people fear the spider? They are garden superstars! Let's look at what makes them spooky and how those traits are awesome in the newest Kids Ask Dr. Bug video: youtu.be/ysQaCSzJkIk
#ExtendMU #2xAg2030 #Spider #Kids #KidsActivities #TuesdayTip🌱
Kids Ask Dr. Bug: Do You Dare to Learn Creepy Spider Facts?
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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October 9, 2024 at 12:53 AM
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Late summer is a great time to stand outside and unlock the secret melodies of the insect world! Put on your listening ears and let's discover the magical music hiding in our own backyard!🌱

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Can you hear the Bug Songs? Join me to listen and learn to identify the songs of the insect world.
YouTube video by MU Extension - Bug n' Garden
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August 13, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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Hey, BlueSky! Excited to be here and ready to spread bug and garden joy! Stay tuned for a swarm of fascinating insect facts and garden goodness coming your way! 🐞🌿

Here is a tiny native bee found on a sunflower this summer. If you plant them, they will come!
#BugLove #Gardening #ExtendMU
tiny native bee on sunflower
December 5, 2023 at 7:55 PM