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Sparing Use of Wood Ash in Garden Can Be Beneficial

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Soon enough, southwest Missouri will get an arctic blast and homeowners will light of fireplaces and stoves for heat. That also means homeowners will have extra wood ash at some point. If used sparingly, wood ashes left behind after burning…[read further]

By University of Mo. Extension

Winter Landscape Does Not Have to be Dreary

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Just because the sky can be drab and dreary in the fall and winter months does not mean the landscaping around your home must be, too.

David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturist, said planting pansies…[read further]

By Trisha Gedon, Oklahoma State University

Should You Rake, or ‘Leaf’ Well Enough Alone?

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Wind, weather and time are sending thousands of leaves cascading down onto your lawn. Should you rake, mulch or wait? That depends on your lawn, said Mike Richardson, professor-horticulture with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

“Every…[read further]

By University of Arkansas

Even Evergreen Leaves Change Color and Drop in Autumn

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During autumn, “evergreen” may be a misnomer when it comes to pines and arborvitae, according to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

“Deciduous trees may get all the attention for their color change and shed in the…[read further]

By University of Arkansas

Fighting Moles is an Uphill Battle

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Moles have been extra busy this autumn, and you can almost see the resentment rise in homeowners as they survey their spoiled yards.

“Even with our dry end to summer, lots of mole activity is showing up, which…[read further]

By MUNews

Take Steps Now to Prevent Sunscald on Thin-Barked Trees

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Homeowners who planted new trees this year, especially ones with thin bark, will want to protect the southwest side of the new tree this winter to protect it from sunscald. Many young, smooth, thin-barked trees like honey locusts, fruit trees,…[read further]

By University of Mo. Extension

Overwintering Tropical Plants

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Many tropical plants thrive in the heat and humidity of a typical Missouri summer and can make great outdoor patio plants. But as temperatures drop in the fall, conditions can quickly become deadly.

The simplest solution to this…[read further]

By MUNews

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