Gardening Crash Course - Dade County
Location
Dade County MU Extension Office
2 N Main St Greenfield, MO
Date
February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - May 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
About
Join Matthew Huchteman, Field Specialist in Horticulture, for a FREE, four-part series on growing a successful home vegetable garden from start to finish! Sessions will include both classroom presentations and outdoor education. All classes will occur from 6:00pm - 7:30pm on the first Thursday of each month (February-May) at the Dade County Extension Office (2 N. Main Street, Greenfield, MO 65661). Schedule and topics are provided below. This series is held in partnership with the Greenfield City Garden.
February 5th - Site Selection and Soil Preparation
March 5th – Spring / Fall Vegetables
April 2nd – Summer Vegetables
May 7th – Pest and Disease Management
Sessions
Feb. 5, 2026
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06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CST Site and Soil Preparation
This session will cover site selection and soil testing / amendments.
Location: Dade County Extension Office
March 5, 2026
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06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CST Spring and Fall Vegetables
This session will cover the basics of planting, managing, and harvesting a variety of cool season vegetables.
Location: Dade County Extension Office
April 2, 2026
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06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CDT Summer Vegetables
This session will cover the basics of planting, managing, and harvesting a variety of warm season vegetables.
Location: Dade County Extension Office
May 7, 2026
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06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CDT Pest and Disease Management
This session will discuss innovative approaches to managing garden pests including insects, weeds, and pathogens.
Location: Dade County Extension Office