Franklin County Master Gardeners
Helping Franklin County
Grow
Welcome!
Franklin County Master Gardeners is a chapter of the Missouri Master Gardeners, a program sponsored by University of Missouri Extension.
The chapter holds monthly meetings for members, and sponsors many local projects where members volunteer to help bring gardening close to the community.
Membership in Missouri Master Gardeners requires training, and an internship with a local chapter. Once a member, Master Gardeners are asked to volunteer on a regular basis in their local chapter projects and attend advanced education sessions as prescribed by the Missouri Master Gardeners organization.
OUR MISSION
The purpose of the Franklin County Master Gardeners is to promote and provide education and information on Horticultural and Environmental Stewardship to its members, and the residents in the Franklin County Community.
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Our Projects
CURRENT PROJECT
Pollinator Demonstration Garden
Welcome to the Demo Garden!
The Native Pollinator Demo Garden offers a unique experience to witness native plants in a natural setting, learn about their benefits, and watch pollinators as they visit the various plants throughout the year.
Contact us to book a group tour!
Benefits of the garden
Show off native plants in a well-designed space
Demonstrate how natives attract pollinators
Provide information on the native plants
Beautify a vacant space and provide a nice place to walk or meet
OTHER PROJECTS
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We are located at Peace Lutheran Church in Washington, MO, was established in 2018 as an FCMG Intern project and officially built in 2019 with help from FCMG and lifelong gardeners. The garden features 12 community plots available for lease at $25 per growing season and a bonus bed that produces crops donated to local food pantries and restaurants, with over 650 pounds donated in 2022. WMCG is committed to annual quality initiatives, earning America in Bloom’s Best Community Award in 2021 and installing a drip irrigation and compost system in 2022. Its mission is to enrich the community through sustainable urban agriculture, fostering connections among gardeners of all ages and abilities. For updates, visit WMCG on Facebook or contact Rebecca (Becky) Obermark, FCMG/WMCG Chairperson.
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Franklin County Master Gardeners, the city of Union, and East Central College collaborated to make this highly visible roundabout an attractive spot with four season interest. The FCMG committee came up with the design, chose plants that are long blooming and low maintenance, and planted them. East Central paid for the plants. James Smeider and his team from the city built the mound, placed the stone to create the arches, watered and weeded. Jack Heeger, husband of FCMG member Kathy, made the art piece in the center of the roundabout. We continue to work together to make this roundabout something we are all proud of.
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Located in Union at McKinley & Main, a Missouri Native Garden with a goal to provide education for schools and other groups, needs to be scheduled in advance.
Rick Hays, Jane Williams, Russell Rost, Co-Chairs
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Off Independence, we maintain the planting area for visitors to view, in turn we use the center for our Holiday Party at no charge.
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West Main St., Union, Missouri – maintaining the planting areas in front of the building.
Upcoming Event
General Meeting
Apr 4, 2025 | 7:00 pm
102 Union Plaza Drive, Union
Location: Zoom
Program: TBD
“The demonstration garden in Union is a perfect place to teach young people or anyone new to native gardening about the benefits of planting for pollinators.”
- Franklin County Master Gardeners