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Temperatures dropped to the low thirties and upper twenties last week. Basil was cut, buzzed in blenders with olive oil and frozen for sauces. Countertops in the homes of gardeners are laden with toma...

There is much more growing on our herbs than what meets the eye. Being familiar with the plant parts that we cannot see are very important to successful cultivation. As our herb garden team plants see...

We have enjoyed frequent spring rains this year. The moisture does come with a price. It speeds up plant growth and slows down the progress of wise gardeners. Walking, and especially, the use of heavy...

Elephant garlic, Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum is a relative of garlic, onion and leek that lives in many local Ozark gardens and survives long after cultivated areas are abandoned. It is name...

Herbed oils, when safely made, labeled, stored and consumed in a timely manner, are delicious additions to many home-cooked dishes and can also be used in body care products. First, obtain small quant...

Plant use is interwoven in every aspect of human existence. Balsams, gums and resins are substances from the plant kingdom that travel worldwide in the marketplace, playing important supportive roles ...

This past week, all of the botanizers, hunters and nature lovers have been treated to ice sculptures in the woods and along roadsides, creeks and wetlands. With daytime temperatures remaining below th...

In early December, with Halloween and Thanksgiving past, the cold mist sits low on the land, hydrating pine and cedar boughs with fine fog. With this weather, nature provides conditioned, seasonal mat...

This week, November 7 through 12, the gardening moon phase is the second quarter, going into a super full moon on Monday, November 14. We will be gardening in the dark of the moon, a time to kill plan...

Your state parks are incredibly diverse with beautiful wetlands, rocky mountains, clear streams and lakes, and quiet hollows. Your parks have no entry fees, beautiful overnight faciliti...