Hotline: 816.833.TREE (8733)

  • Increase in the Monarch population

    Fantastic news! Friday, February 26, 2016 with the 2015-16 eastern monarch population estimates were released.  The news is excellent, and our thanks to each of you for your hard work that contributed to the increase in the Monarch population. We still have...

    Continue Reading →
  • Milkweed Insects

    With all the attention to milkweeds and the decline of monarch butterflies more and more people are searching milkweeds for the monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars.  Often what they find is something else!Gardeners typically find at least 5 common species...

    Continue Reading →


University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener Program