Am I in Missouri, and there's actually lavender in the ground?’” Truly, it’s not Provence. The fields look different with rows of fewer plants. Regional farms tend to be smaller, single ...

Kelly McGowan is a field specialist in horticulture for MU extension, and she said there isn't a lot of data about what it takes to successfully grow the crop in Missouri. McGowan said that lavender ...

soybeans and cattle were once raised is now home to acres of wildflowers and lavender. Mary Hamer and her husband, Tim, run the Loess Hills Lavender Farm near the Harrison County town of Missouri ...

At Battlefield Lavender in Centralia, 14 varieties of the sweet floral plant start to bloom each June. When: Before the field blooms — 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m ...

Ever since the Romans grew the fragrant blooms to scent their baths, and the Greeks discovered it had soothing medicinal properties, lavender has been prized among plants. Today, commercial ...

Loess Hills Lavender, north of Missouri Valley, has produced lavender plants for the last five years. Its gift shop sells skin care and bath products, plus crafts from 40 local artists.

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Missouri Wildflowers, sixth edition, 296 pages, $14. By Edgar Denison. What • A book on Missouri wildflowers so when you ...