This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The center is one of the largest non-profit gardening resource hubs in the nation, providing gardening advice to thousands of visitors and callers across the US and world. One of its most popular resources is its Plant Finder database, which has growing information on over 8,600 species and cultivars. The center also has 23 outdoor demonstration gardens, including a vegetable and fruit garden, perennial border, experimental garden, and native prairie garden, which provide gardening inspiration for visitors.

Speaker Bio:

Daria McKelvey is the Supervisor, Home Gardening Information and Outreach for the Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanic Garden. Daria oversees the Plant Doctor Desk and Horticulture Answer Services, which are run with the help of staff and over 20 Master Gardener volunteers. In addition, she assists with managing the Plant Finder database, Gardening Help website, and maintaining the indoor displays. Daria also gives gardening talks to local and regional organizations. In 2022, she was the recipient of the “Emerging Horticultural Professional Award” from the American Horticultural Society. Daria is a “true plant geek” and enjoys teaching others about plants! In her spare time, she enjoys botanizing, hiking, and nature photography. Originally from Texas, she received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Horticulture from Texas Tech University.

Recording will be available for 3 weeks.