We had a great time at the DeSoto Home Show. Check it out!
2015 Master Gardener Class
2015 Master Gardener Class
Attend all classes and become a Master Gardener! ($150 for all classes). If you can’t attend all classes, you can come to the topics of the ones you’d like to learn more about ($25/class).
- 4/15/15 – Vegetable Gardening, Mary Wilson-Jeff Co. MG
- 4/22/15 – Annuals/Perennials, Karen Davis-Urban Buds Farm
- 4/29/15 – Worm Farming, Kara Dunnun-Jeff. Recycling and Container Gardening, Bunnie Gronborg-Jeff Co. MG
- 5/06/15 – Sustainable Gardens, Teresa Morris-USDA NRCS
- 5/13/15 – Seed Saving, Tom Christman-Jeff Co. MG and Composting, Glen Bristle-Kress Farm and Tree pruning/Hardscape, Steve Kotteman-Jeff Co. MG
- 5/20/15 – Plant Diseases, Dr Zee Mersha-Lincoln University
- 5/27/15 – Tree Identification, Ned Siegel-MBG MG
- 6/03/15 – Insect Id, Ronda Anson-MBG Plant Doctor
- 6/10/15 – Landscaping, Barb Marco-Landscape Designer and Chemical Application, Matt Herring-MU Extension
- 6/17/15 – Green House & Irrigation, Aaron Fields-Hummert Intl and Turf & Lawn Fertilizer, Chris Erwin-Hummert Intl and Nursery/Landscape, Design Jennifer Hedges-Hummert Intl
- 6/24/15 – Rain Barrels, Christina Ritter-Jeff Co. MG and Growing Orchid’s, Carol Gravens-MBG MG
- 7/01/15 – Beekeeping, Scott Moser-Jeff. Co. Beekeepers
For more information, call the Jefferson County Extension office at 636-797-5391.
Introduction to Native Plants
There will be an Introduction to Native Plants workshop at Kress Farm on Saturday, May 9th. Pre-registration is required, and class size is limited to 20. There will be classroom learning and then a walk through the farm to identify and learn the growing habits of native plants. The workshop presenters will be Nadia Navarette-Tindall, Native Plant Specialist with Lincoln University and Sue Bartlett.
Registration is $20 and can be done by contacting the Jefferson County Extension office at 636-797-5391. The deadline for registration is May 4, 2015.
Here’s a preview of the itinerary:
- Check-in begins: 9:30 AM
- Program starting at 10 AM to include:
- Introduction to Native Plants
- Woodland and Prairie Plants
- Lunch at Noon: brown bag (bring your own and have a picnic in the beautiful Kress Farm setting)
- 1:00 pm – Walking tour of the prairie and woods to identify and learn the growing habits of native plants
We hope you’ll considering joining in this learning opportunity.
Upcoming Local Races
Spring race season is upon us! Here are some local (and not so local) races that you might find interesting.
1. Firehouse 5K on April 4th in High Ridge. This 5K run raises money for the Easter Seals’ TouchPoint Autism Service. For more information, check out their website. There is also a 2 mile fun walk!
2. April 18th will be the first annual 5K for the Relay for Life of Northwest Jefferson County in Cedar Hill. Race time start is 1:30 pm! Per their website, runners will be able to enjoy the opening ceremony of the event before the race as well as spend time at the “county fair” themed event afterwards. There will be plenty of food, entertainment and activities available for all ages including hot air balloon tethered rides, mechanical bull, bounce houses and bands. Funds raised through Relay for Life go directly to the American Cancer Society to help fund research for a cure, various programs for those battling cancer as well as education programs to reduce cancer risk. For more information, see their listing on the Fleet Feet calendar.
3. The USO Country Music Run is a 5K/10K run along a scenic and well designed course which is USA Track and Field Certified. The run starts Saturday April 25, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. followed by the concert at 5:30 P.M. Johnny Henry kicks off the music at Union Station followed by headliner Craig Morgan. Concert tickets are included in the price of registration. For more information and to register, check out their website.
4. Hillsboro Homecoming is right around the corner, and their annual 5K will be Saturday, May 16th. The cost is only $15 if you sign up before May 9th. For a copy of the information and entry form, click here.
5. The very next day, you could join the Make Tracks for the Zoo run, which benefits the Saint Louis Zoo’s conservation efforts. There will be lots of family-friendly activities associated with this run/walk, so be sure to check out their website for more information.
6. DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy 5k will be Sat, June 6th. It will begin at the DeSoto High School Track, 815 Amvets Dr., DeSoto, MO 63020. This is the 7th Annual DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy 5K, and it raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of St. Louis. The money raised helps fund research, summer camp opportunities and other services for children and families dealing with Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, and other neuromuscular disorders. Once we have more information about this race, we’ll share it.
If you have information about a local race, please feel free to share it. We’d be happy to pass that information along.
2015 Vendor Application and Rules and Regulations
The 2015 Rules and Regulations have been finalized and the new application is available too. Please help us spread the word.
2015 Rules and Regulations with Application
There are a few changes, so please read through the Rules and Regulations with care and contact the Market Master with any questions. Items of note:
- soaps sold must include an ingredient list,
- the market will open at 7:30 AM this year, and
- we’re still non-smoking, so no smoking is allowed on premises.
FYI: Market Master Health Tip-If you’d like to bombard the Market Master with questions on April 7th, save all your questions until then for the Q & A. If you’d like her to be cool and relaxed, please consider contacting her in the interim, so she can track down answers and confer with the Health Department if necessary.
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