The State Fruit Experiment Station employees enjoyed their annual pot-luck holiday lunch. Everyone chipped in with delicious dishes. Thanks to Janice Moll and Jim Bellis for taking the group photo! … [Read more...] about Holiday pot luck
Archives for December 2009
Frost flowers or ice flowers are formed when the ground is not frozen and water or sap in a plant freezes and creates a crack in the stem. Once the water breaks through the stem, it continues to freeze or grow out in a pattern that looks like a flower. Carol Zid, a Master Gardener from Mountain Grove, mentioned that she has seen several this year and took a photo of one of her … [Read more...] about Frost flowers
The Tri-County Master Gardeners held their pot-luck holiday dinner in Faurot Hall last evening. Members of the new graduating class attended. Food was delicious and a good time was had by all. Susanne Howard, research specialist at the State Fruit Experiment Station, serves as the adviser to the group. … [Read more...] about Master Gardener pot-luck holiday dinner
Although the home winemaking workshop was held in Springfield on December 2 instead of Mountain Grove this year, I decided to include this group shot in our blog. Here are the 31 attendees as well as presenters eating a delicious lunch at the Union Club. … [Read more...] about Home winemaking workshop