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A Legacy of Cultivation:

Carolyn Vellar's Journey from Community Organizer to Master Gardener President

Carolyn Vellar's path to becoming the president of the Platte County Master Gardeners chapter is a story of roots, both personal and professional. It's a journey shaped by a childhood filled with rich history and a mother's unique passion for fishing, all of which ultimately led her to a life of cultivating both plants and community.

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Master Gardeners Cultivate Education, Service

“We were lucky that in a year and a half, we have been able to create this for Platte County.”

Carolyn Vellar, MG chapter president

Missouri Drought Map

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.

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Missouri Native Plants

Grow Native! helps protect and restore biodiversity by increasing conservation awareness of native plants and their effective use in urban, suburban, and rural developed landscapes of the Lower Midwest—Missouri, southwestern Illinois, northern Arkansas, and eastern Kansas.

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