Soil testing kits available at local MU Extension centers

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Submitting soil samples to your local University of Missouri Extension center is easy, says Manjula Nathan, director of the MU Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory.Now is the best time of the year to submit samples to the accredited lab. Soil tests help farmers, gardeners and lawn owners find what fertilizers they may or may not need, says Nathan.

Christmas cactus: A gift that keeps on giving

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The summer they were married, Dan and Earlene Britton received a cutting from a Christmas cactus belonging to Earlene’s grandmother Naomi Ingrum. Thirty-six years later, the Brittons and the cactus continue to do well in spite of coast-to-coast moves and climate changes.

Hyacinth's fragrant punch makes scents

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Few flowers pack the fragrance punch of hyacinth.

Winterize roses in December

COLUMBIA, Mo.