KJFM NEWS — Garden Talk is produced monthly at the Adair County University of Missouri Extension Center in Kirksville, Mo.

Registration is open for the annual conference of University of Missouri Extension Master Gardeners, Oct. 14-15 in Columbia at the Hampton Inn near the MU campus.

Gardeners can choose from a variety of educational sessions taught by MU Extension personnel and industry professionals. said MU Extension state horticulture specialist David Trinklein.

On both days there will be concurrent sessions dealing with fruits and vegetables, landscaping and ornamentals and miscellaneous topics related to horticulture and the environment. In total, there are 18 sessions to choose from, said Trinklein.

Additionally, MU Extension Master Gardeners can earn advanced training credit in plant disease identification, sustainable lawn care and vegetable grafting.

The event concludes on Sunday with a luncheon featuring the announcement of Search for Excellence award winners.

For details and registration, visit https://extension.missouri.edu/events/2023-missouri-extension-master-gardener-conference.

The Missouri Extension Master Gardener Conference is a 2-day conference with breakout sessions and tours.

The breakout sessions include:

   * Fruit, Vegetables & Edible Gardening

   * Ornamentals & Landscape

   * Miscellaneous Topics

Advanced training sessions include:

   * Disease Identification

   * Sustainable Lawn Care

   * Tomato Grafting

Tours include:

   * Mizzou Botanical Gardens

   * Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture

2 Day Registration – $125 (includes 2 lunches and 1 dinner)
Saturday Only Registration – $75 (includes lunch and dinner)
Sunday Only Registration – $50 (includes lunch)