Webinar offers tips on starting a vegetable garden

Farmer woman holding wooden box full of fresh raw vegetables (Photo: iStock - Milan Krasula)

University of Missouri Extension horticulturists are offering a five-session webinar on how to jump-start your vegetable garden. Zoom sessions run 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays in February and March.

The series kicks off Feb. 5 with a session on how to plan a garden. On Feb. 12 and 19, attendees will learn about cool- and warm-season crops. On Feb. 26, they will learn the importance of healthy soils, taking soil tests and interpreting soil test results. The March 4 session gives tips on growing herbs.

Register at https://extension.missouri.edu/events/starting-the-vegetable-garden-webinar. For more information, contact MU Extension horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg at 573-243-3581 or [email protected].