Upcoming Webinars:

Better Together: Mixing Natives into the Vegetable Patch

March 19th · Thursday · 12-1pm

Companion planting with native plants brings more pollinators and beneficial bugs right into your veggie garden, which means healthier plants and better harvests. Their deep roots help build strong soil and manage water more naturally. Best of all, mixing natives with vegetables creates a lively, resilient garden that works with nature and produces more food. Join Kay Thomason of Deep Roots to learn which native plants will give the biggest boost to your vegetable garden.

Grassland Bird Surveys: Missouri River Bird Observatory

April 2nd · Thursday · 12-1pm

Historically, Missouri was composed of 30,000,000 acres of native prairie which was home to numerous grassland bird species. Today with less than 60,000 acres of quality prairie remaining, how has this impacted bird populations and what can we do about it? Join Deep Roots and the Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO) in this inspirational episode as we visit prairie restorations and residents that support native birds in Arrow Rock, Missouri and beyond. MRBO has been monitoring grassland birds across Missouri for 14 years. Learn about their innovative technology to determine “bird-friendliness” in a landscape and best practices for supporting bird populations at home.

Spring Native Plants for Your Garden

April 16th · Thursday · 12-1pm

Join Deep Roots as their “native plant nerds” take a virtual walk through the gardens of the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center. In this episode Maddie and Cydney identify garden-variety Missouri native plants, how to maintain them, and their numerous ecological benefits. Get inspired by spring blooms that you’ll want to add to your garden!

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