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Thank you to everyone who came out to run or walk with us on this blustery spring morning! We were honored to have over 70 people join us for our first Fox Trot.  Several attendees actually spotted the foxes during the race. How amazing is that!?!?! The race winner was # 159, Kyle deGraaf with...

Though officially described by Linnaeus in 1753, the daffodil is one of the oldest cultivated ornamental and medicinal plants, featuring in the cultures of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and even the Chinese who acquired bulbs via ancient trade routes such as the Silk Road.  By contemporary standards, daffodils have become one of the most popular...

With the recent persistence of warm Missouri weather (especially at night), many of our garden plants are waking up nearly a month ahead of last year!  In particular,  non-native species who are not accustomed to our wild swings in temperature are beginning to bloom. Some even reached their peak before the first day of March. ...

February tends to be a quiet time in the garden, with most plants still slumbering through winter, and the pines, spruces, hollies, and junipers providing the occasional spot of green.  Though this may seem like a time for hibernating and preparing for spring, there are a few plants that put their efforts into the colder...