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This winter has been a rough one by the standards of the Missouri Ozarks. We have endured temperatures the likes of which I have not previously seen in the five years I have been here: negatives in the teens and ...

When it comes to gardening, I have a hard time waiting for spring. In January I start to dream about planting. In February, I’m researching plants, designing my garden, and writing up a cost estimate for my newest growing endeavors. ...

Spring is almost here. In fact, it’s in the mail! Seed catalogs begin to arrive during the winter in hopes of enticing faithful gardeners to get a jump on planning their spring gardens. And with good reason – ordering your ...

High-rise farming is the latest trend in the urban gardening movement. If the new practice proves successful, city dwellers could soon be strolling along a sixth floor orchard to pick fresh apples for an evening snack from their very own ...

Growing crops has traditionally been thought of as an occupation for the warmer months. We plant in the spring and grow through the fall. Our crops change as the seasons progress, but vegetable production tends to halt abruptly with the ...

Although most gardeners enjoy time spent in the garden, it isn’t always a walk in the park. Sometimes gardening is just plain hard work and well … not easy. But there are some things you can do to make your ...

Mushrooms are a somewhat unknown health food. Packed with protein, trace minerals and Vitamins B and D, Shiitake Mushrooms are one of nature’s powerhouses. Unfortunately, they’re also quite expensive in the grocery store and can be hard to find. Should ...

Applying mulch to your garden keeps soil temperature insulated from cold and hot weather, minimizes evaporation, and inhibits weed seed germination. A mulch is any material laid over the soil. Common mulches include crushed rock, bark, wood chips, grass clippings, ...

A botanist friend of mine once told me that there’s no such thing as a weed. All weeds are plants, and all plants have a certain purpose. He says weeds are just “unwanted” plants or plants whose purpose hasn’t been ...

There are so many different seeds available today, but with the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMO), it can be hard to tell what you’re really getting. GMO plants and crops are genetically engineered to introduce a trait in the ...