Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

While Americans are feeling the pinch of spiraling gasoline prices now, they may in for a bigger shock when they get the bill for heating their homes this winter.

Now, in warm, sunny September, is the time to…[more]

If you are like most of us, you cannot pay for a house all at once. You will need a mortgage loan from a bank, savings and loan, credit union, or home mortgage lender. As of 2000, the U.S. population…[more]

Remember the almost magical feeling of your grandmother’s garden, bursting with loads of colorful, fragrant blooms and magnificent foliage? There was always something going on in the garden; and nearly every plant had a specific purpose, whether it was for…[more]

Missourians will find fall color spotty this year.  Officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation say the reason is an unusual combination of factors.

Conservation Department foresters statewide predict a less colorful fall than normal. A catastrophic ice…[more]

COLUMBIA, Mo. - One sign that summer is giving up the ghost is the appearance of spooky white webbing on the outer branches of your trees.

The webbing, which is generally quite harmless, is the work of the…[more]

If you’re having trouble getting grass to grow in a shady area of your yard, the best option may be a tall fescue - a cool-season grass, advises Mark Keaton, Baxter County extension staff chair with the University of Arkansas…[more]

Following the recovery of trees and other landscape plants damaged by this year’s record-breaking spring freeze, some homeowners are surprised to find lasting problems in plants that have appeared to grow normally for several months.

“With the recovery…[more]

Clayton, Mo. — The owner of a St. Louis home repair business was arrested last Thursday (Sept. 13) and charged with defrauding area homeowners by not completing repairs or honoring warranties the consumers paid for. Kenneth J. Mers (DOB –…[more]

Pesticide and fertilizer usage on lawns is often abused in urban settings according to Gaylord Moore, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

“The abuse of pesticides and fertilizers is largely due to a lack of knowledge of the…[more]

After the 100-degree dog days of August, it may seem hard to think about cooler weather and the arrival of autumn’s first killing frost.

“Where you live can make a big difference when to expect your first frost,”…[more]