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Peek Inside Four Inviting Backyard Sanctuaries

Through thoughtful planning and design, the outdoor spaces that surround our homes can feel like extensions of our living spaces. From lush gardens to poolside oases, these four homes provide endless inspiration for creating a dream backyard.
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The McQuearys’ Outdoor Escape Where the Paw Paw's Grow

John and Karen McQueary, owners of Hotel Vandivort, and their two young children escape to their own wooded oasis where they explore a...

sep 2021 | Gardening, Outdoor Spaces
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Robert and Peg Carolla’s backyard conservatory and garden
Outdoor Spaces

A Quaint English Backyard Conservatory and Garden

Between lush gardens and an English conservatory that's well suited for enjoying the outdoors year-round, you'll struggle to decide where...

mar 2021 | Features, Gardening, Local Home, Outdoor Spaces
2021
Inside Jonathan and Audrey Garards' Park-Like Backyard Paradise
Outdoor Spaces

Inside Jonathan and Audrey Garards' Park-Like Backyard Paradise

Between an outdoor living space complete with pizza oven and TV to a pool and an elaborate vegetable garden, this backyard has something...

mar 2021 | Features, Gardening, Local Home, Outdoor Spaces
2021
Robert and Angie Belk's pool Springfield MO
Outdoor Spaces

Modern Meets Tropical in This Backyard Oasis

Robert and Angie Belk's backyard pool area was designed with function and accessibility in mind. This modern outdoor design merges nature...

mar 2021 | Features, Gardening, Local Home, Outdoor Spaces

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Backyard pool terrace with vanishing waterfall Springfield MO
Outdoor Spaces

Peek Inside Four Inviting Backyard Sanctuaries

Through thoughtful planning and design, the outdoor spaces that surround our homes can feel like extensions of our living spaces. From lush...

mar 2021 | Entertaining, Features, For the Home, Gardening
2021
Backyard pool with vanishing waterfall Springfield MO
Outdoor Spaces

This Sun-Drenched Terrace is Perfect for Relaxing and Entertaining

Designer Susie Wieland helped these homeowners create the backyard of their dreams. From a pool with a vanishing waterfall to a covered...

mar 2021 | Features, Gardening, Local Home, Outdoor Spaces
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Food

Why Radishes Are a Great Starter Vegetable

Plants with longer grow times like carrots are worth the wait, but there’s one veggie to plant now that will provide nearly instant...

mar 2021 | Cooking, Food, Gardening
Mums and pansies at Wickman's Garden Village in Springfield, MO
Gardening

Mums 101: Tips for Growing and Caring for Mums

As easy and affordable as mums are, there's no wonder so many opt to purchase one or more as fall rolls around. We spoke with an expert at...

oct 09 2020 | Fall, Gardening, Outdoor Spaces
Nancy Brown Doman's porch in Rountree neighborhood in Springfield MO
Outdoor Spaces

A Porch for All Seasons

Nancy Brown Dornan uses the porch of her 120-year-old Rountree home to capture what she loves about fall.

sep 2020 | Local Home, Outdoor Spaces, People
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Gardening

The Mysterious Amaryllis Belladonna Pops Up in 417-land

They seem to bloom out of nowhere and they’re gone before you know it. The Amaryllis belladonna are in full swing right now, so we asked...

aug 06 2020 | Gardening
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Outdoor Spaces

Add a Water Feature to Your Outdoor Space

Take your yard and outdoor space to the next level with a dazzling water feature. Southwest Missouri experts share advice for choosing the...

jun 2020 | For the Home, Outdoor Spaces
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Gardening

A Simple Orchid Planter DIY

This simple orchid planter makes a beautiful and bold display for summer. Make your own by following these four easy steps.

jun 2020 | DIY, For the Home, Gardening

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