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. 

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.

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
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  • 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

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 FREE

There will be 140+ vendors selling crafts and products

Fun for the Whole Family

In this issue:

• History Corner and New Webinars
• This Fragrant Perennial Is Quietly Replacing Lavender – It’s Hardier, Blooms Longer, and Pollinators Love It
• Pictures of the Garden Tours at Terry Walkenhorst’s gardens and Jackie Jackie Forck’s residents
• Recipe for Million Dollar Cucumber Salad

CMMG presented their 2026 scholarships to 4 recipients at their annual BBQ held on May 26, 2026 at Memorial Park this year. Russell Rottmann, Scholarship Committee Chair, and Ed Vitela, CMMG Chair, presented $1500 scholarships to Emma Goetz, Cole Peters, and Grace Luebbering. Not pictured is Emma Baepler. All recipients are attending the University of Missouri except Grace Luebbering, who is attending Missouri State University. CMMG awards scholarships annually to college students who plan to study horticulture, agriculture, conservation or forestry. 

Do to inclement weather the Tomato Production Workshop scheduled for April 27th has been reschedule for May 11. See flyer below. You must register for the workshop even if you registered for the original workshop. To register click here

Thanks to the wonderful speakers we had a very successful Spring Seminar. Everyone attending had a great time and learned a lot. Topics covered are below.

• Limited Use of Lawn in the Landscape presented by Tim Moloney

• Replacing Invasive Plants with Natives presented by Jane Haslag

• New and Proven Annuals and Ornamental Plants presented by Michael Tarka

• Growing Organic Vegetables presented by Mary Ella Zimmerman