Weather
Drought and our Trees
This is valuable information from Purdue Extension about our beloved trees in our landscapes. “Water is the most limiting ecological resource for a tree, and without adequate moisture, decline and…
Read MorePhenology and potential implications of climate change
How do you know when spring has begun? Is it the flow of maple sap? The first crocuses coming up through the snow? Ice out on local lakes? The arrival…
Read MoreWet Weather Can Cause Seeds to Sprout on the Plant
Corn and soybean seeds possess several mechanisms that prevent sprouting before maturity. The primary mechanism is a balance between two growth hormones, gibberellic acid (GA) and abscisic acid (ABA). In…
Read MorePLANTING MUMS AND OTHER SEPTEMBER GARDENING TIPS
September, the kids are back in school and just as you wouldn’t send your kids off to school unprepared, neither should you ignore the needs of your garden as it…
Read MorePutting the Flower Garden to Bed
It’s official — fall has arrived! There’s a wonderful, cool edge to the air these days that tells me it’s time to prepare the garden (and myself) for a rest.…
Read MoreThis Winter Could Set Records in Missouri
Missouri saw an unusually windy January, frozen soil with a deep frost line and temperatures that may make this winter among the top 10 coldest on record. “The preliminary data…
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