Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

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]

Perennial plants need moist soil to be protected from winter damage according to John Hobbs, agriculture and rural development specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

“It’s been a warm, dry fall so consider watering your landscape plants before winter…[more]

Buyers of the 2008 Natural Events Calendar will find everything from bison to bellwort in the calendar’s 32 colorful pages, plus dozens of reasons to get outdoors and in touch with nature.

The calendar, produced by the Missouri…[more]

Homeowners have watched their lawns struggle through a long, hot summer that included disease pressures, drought and insects.

Now is the optimum time of the year for over-seeding, said a University of Missouri Extension turf scientist.

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Persimmon sprouts are the bane of livestock producers, but back in an era when kids invented their own fun, a tree full of green persimmons was just the ticket, not for eating, but for flinging! The technique…[more]

University of Missouri Extension is offering Master Gardener training courses in Branson West, Marshfield and Ozark this fall.

“This is a great opportunity for persons interested in horticulture and gardening to learn new skills, volunteer for community educational…[more]

As drought conditions continue, even well-established trees and shrubs will come under severe stress during August and September, making it advisable to do some watering to ensure survival of particularly valuable trees, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.

It should be a tomato lovers’ delight.

The third annual Tomato Festival Sept.6 at the University of Missouri Bradford Research and Extension Center will have 55 tomato varieties for visitors to taste, along with 32 pepper varieties, all…[more]