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Winter Garden Forum

2026-02-01 13:30:00 2026-02-01 15:30:00 America/Chicago Winter Garden Forum Start planning your indoor and outdoor gardens with help from experts. Jeni Mae McKenzie of Ophelia’s Plants and Flowers will offer tips on caring for indoor plants. And Dr. Tim Evans of the MU Vet School will speak on making pet-friendly gardens free of plants that are toxic to animals. Presented by the Discovery Garden Club. Light refreshments served. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Sunday, February 01
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-01 13:30:00 2026-02-01 15:30:00 America/Chicago Winter Garden Forum Start planning your indoor and outdoor gardens with help from experts. Jeni Mae McKenzie of Ophelia’s Plants and Flowers will offer tips on caring for indoor plants. And Dr. Tim Evans of the MU Vet School will speak on making pet-friendly gardens free of plants that are toxic to animals. Presented by the Discovery Garden Club. Light refreshments served. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Columbia Public Library

Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Start planning your indoor and outdoor gardens with help from experts. Jeni Mae McKenzie of Ophelia’s Plants and Flowers will offer tips on caring for indoor plants. And Dr. Tim Evans of the MU Vet School will speak on making pet-friendly gardens free of plants that are toxic to animals. Presented by the Discovery Garden Club. Light refreshments served. Adults.

It may still be cold outside, but it's not too early to start planning your indoor and outdoor gardens with help from our experts.

Jeni Mae McKenzie has a background in landscaping and botany and is the owner of Ophelia’s Plants and Flowers. Her talk, “Houseplant Killers Anonymous,” will assure you that you can indeed grow thriving plants inside with a few tips and tricks. 

Dr. Tim Evans is an assistant professor and veterinary toxicologist at University of Missouri-Columbia. He uses a mix of hands-on learning and humor to teach people of all ages about toxic plants and keeping pets safe. His talk, “Pet-Friendly Gardens,” will cover what plants are toxic to animals.

Presented by the Discovery Garden Club. Light refreshments served.

Adults.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Featured |

TAGS: | Science | Nature | Co-sponsored |

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