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Unfortunately, the amount of time it takes for most trees to grow doesn't really offer any quick relief. But there's hope. This fast-growing shade tree can give you shade in just a few years ...

The trees grow quickly—up to 5 feet every year—so you can expect to block out curious eyes within a few seasons. Remember, though, fast-growing privacy trees require more maintenance ...

Dwarf Elberta Peach Tree (Prunus persica ‘Elberta’) Figs are just about the easiest fruit to grow; they’re self-pollinating and don’t require fertilizing. Figs are just about the easiest ...

Golden chain trees thrive in full sun or partial shade as long as they have access to moderately moist soil that can easily drain, making them a low-maintenance choice. Hawthorns grow branches ...

The Springton Lake Middle School Environmental Club recently planted about 20 native shade trees along the forested perimeter of the school grounds. The after-school club was joined by Jim Jordan ...

A new report from 24/7 Wall St. recently named the “Fastest-Growing Brands in Each State” this year, highlighting notable food and drink specialties in Missouri and Arkansas. To name the ...

A woman was shot and killed when she threw fast food at a person in a car, Missouri police said. Photo by Hex and Cube via Unsplash A car full of people made a stop for fast food when two people ...

While Missouri’s Latino community is still relatively small, it’s growing — and fast. That has political strategists eyeing Latino voters in Missouri as an increasingly influential force in ...

There’s going to come a day when I’ll have to hang up my typewriter (preferably not soon). I’ll hope by then to have brought at least a little light to the North Texas gardening world.