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Iris are the trumpets of early spring color, coming in a variety of colors. “A gardener can enjoy a remarkable range of colors and a bloom season that extends for weeks,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist.
Somewhere over the rainbow you'll find irises
According to Greek mythology, Iris was a goddess who served as a messenger between the divine world and the human world. The Greek gods never communicated directly with mortals. Instead, they sent … more
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SCOCOG: Apply for home down payment assistance program
In April and May, Howell County suffered from natural disasters including heavy rains, straight line winds, flooding and tornados.  Through federal funding awarded by the Missouri … more
Steve and Cathy Driscoll, proprietors of St. Michael’s Nursery in Brandsville.
With St. Michael’s Nursery, Driscolls cultivate community
In September 1982, Steve and Cathy Driscoll escaped the suburban sprawl of St. Louis and settled in the Ozarks.  The couple purchased 40 acres a few miles southeast of West Plains. It was … more
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The Mtn. View Garden Club is holding its annual Spring Plant and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon May 3 at What Park, at the corner of First Street and Pine Street in Mtn. View. All of these plants are from the home gardens of the club members. “We appreciate your support, as these plant sales are our only form of fundraising throughout the year,” said member Robi Tanner. The Mtn. View Garden Club is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, the Central Region Garden Clubs and the National Garden Clubs. Visit the Facebook page @mvgc.mountainviewmo to see pictures of club events.
Annual MVCG Spring Plant and Bake Sale date set
Happy 70th birthday to Missouri's state tree
The flowering dogwood tree celebrates its 70th birthday as the Missouri state tree in 2025. There is no better place to celebrate than Missouri’s Ozark woodlands from mid-April to early … more
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Ozarks Food Harvest volunteer Kayla Cotter is one of many who worked through February to assemble $1.5 million worth of donated seeds into kits to be distributed to households across the region to combat hunger.
Garden-to-Go seed kits available through Ozarks Food Harvest network
Ozarks Food Harvest’s Full Circle Gardens program will distribute more than 10,000 Garden-To-Go Kits this spring to help families facing hunger in the Ozarks grow their own food. more
Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative’s Shannon County crew work to install a new line for new home construction. Sometimes, co-op officials explained, if existing lines are close, the construction is a smaller project, but other times, if the lines are further from the new build site, additional lines and poles must be installed to reach the location. Before construction can actually begin on the lines, all membership applications and right-of-way easements must be obtained and verified. Prospective homebuilders are encouraged to contact the cooperative sooner rather than later to make sure their timelines and the cooperative’s will work together.
Building a new home? HOEC offers tips for getting electricity there
Many people dream of building a house someday, but once that decision is made, there are lots of things to consider: How big will it be? How much do you want to spend? Where are you going to build?  more
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Patience can pay off in saving storm-damaged trees
Homeowners eager to apply aggressive first aid to storm-damaged trees could be removing trees that might have survived. more
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