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How to Start a Garden

George Deatz, a master gardener of Green Country and editor of local e-newsletter The Garden Word, shares his gardening know how to plan and plant a flourishing garden in southwest Missouri.

Gardening

Attracting the Right Critters to Your Backyard

Welcoming some critters to your outdoor spaces is natural and healthy. But which insects and animals are best to attract, and which should...

mar 2020 | Gardening, Outdoor Spaces

Hands holding a bunch of herbs in a garden

Gardening

Escape to the Garden for Meditation

For interior designer Gina McMurtrey, gardening became more than just the process of planting seeds and instead became an escape from the...

mar 2020 | Gardening, Outdoor Spaces, People

Outdoor Spaces

Go on a Hike for Inspiration for Your Home Gardens

Take a stroll through the flowering trails of the Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area in Branson for a bit of springtime inspo for your own...

mar 2020 | Branson, Flowers, Gardening, Hiking

Kelly Harman in her hosta garden in Springfield MO

Gardening

How to Start a Garden

George Deatz, a master gardener of Green Country and editor of local e-newsletter The Garden Word, shares his gardening know how to plan...

mar 2020 | Gardening, Outdoor Spaces

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Where to Find Pumpkins and Fall Produce in Springfield, MO

Fall is officially around the corner, which means lots of fall flowers and local! To make things little easier, 417 Home’s Editor-at-Large...

sep 12 2019 | Fall, Flowers, Gardening, Local Activities

Mosquito repelling plants for your backyard in Springfield, MO

Gardening

3 Plants to Repel Mosquitos in Your Backyard

Sometimes you need more than a citronella candle to keep mosquitoes away from your porch. Arm your fortress with these stylish potted...

jun 2019 | For the Home, Gardening, Outdoor Spaces

Gardening

3 Ways to Dig Into Spring Planting Season

As we near the estimated last spring frost for southwest MO, gardeners can now start laying the groundwork for a successful spring planting...

mar 2019 | Gardening, Outdoors, Spring

Upcylced Greenhouse Rountree Springfield MO

Outdoor Spaces

A Tour of Joyce and Joel Hood's Upcycled Greenhouse

When Joyce and Joel Hood had to cut down their beloved sycamore tree, they decided to create a garden in the sunny patch of land that was...

mar 2019 | Gardening, Local Home, Outdoor Spaces, Q&A

Springfield Botanical Gardens’ Most Scented Gardens

Gardening

Enjoy a Spring and Walk through Springfield Botanical Gardens

Stroll through the peony, lily and rose gardens at Springfield Botanical Gardens at the Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park.

mar 2019 | Gardening, Outdoors, Spring

Gardening

Find Garden Plants, Floral Arrangements and More at Schaffitzel’s Flowers

Schaffitzel’s Flowers has been a mainstay of Springfield’s gardening world for generations.

jun 2018 | Gardening, Outdoors, Q&A, Shopping

Gardening

How to Pick the Perfect Summer Tomato

Tomatoes are versatile, delicious and readily available in 417-land. A local expert shares how to find the cream of the heirloom crop.

jun 2018 | Food, Gardening

Gardening

Take a Whimsical Wisteria Walk this Summer

Enjoy the full bloom of one of the oldest plants in Springfield with a summertime walk.

jun 2018 | Gardening, Outdoors

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Gardening

How to Start a Garden

George Deatz, a master gardener of Green Country and editor of local e-newsletter The Garden Word, shares his gardening know how to plan and plant a flourishing garden in southwest Missouri.

Gardening

Attracting the Right Critters to Your Backyard

Gardening

Escape to the Garden for Meditation

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Go on a Hike for Inspiration for Your Home Gardens

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How to Start a Garden

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Where to Find Pumpkins and Fall Produce in Springfield, MO

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A Tour of Joyce and Joel Hood's Upcycled Greenhouse

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Enjoy a Spring and Walk through Springfield Botanical Gardens

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How to Pick the Perfect Summer Tomato

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