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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales

6 days 6 hours ago
Nearly Free Milkweed Seeds are available from Live Monarch. Shop Local, Shop Small for plants and gardening supplies. In St. Louis City: The Garden Shop on Hampton, Bowood Farms in CWE, Flowers & Weeds on Cherokee. A Gift Card from any of these would be welcome by any gardener on your gift giving list. Also, Missouri Wildflowers Nursery in … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
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Nexus PAC Update

6 days 9 hours ago
Sinquefields Donate to Nexus PAC. Again has been updated with additional information from Missouri Ethics Commission: + More Contributions TO Progress PAC, St. Louis City Board President Megan Green and St. Louis City Comptroller Donna Baringer + Contributions made TO dozens of elected officials outside of St. Louis City as well as other PACs + More … Continue reading Nexus PAC Update →
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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales

1 week 5 days ago
April 21, 2026, Missouri Invasive Plant Council Callery Pear, Bradford Pear Buyback. Info on 2025 event. No link yet for 2026. Confirmed locations: Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Doniphan, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Joplin, Kansas City, Kirksville, Lebanon, Liberty, Moberly, Park Hills, Parkville, Riverside, Rolla, Sikeston, Springfield, St. Charles, St. Joseph, St. Louis, Warrensburg, and West Plains. Going … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
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This Week in Gardening and Nature

3 weeks 3 days ago
Plant of the Week: Sprouting Broccoli, an easy Fall-Winter crop. You can separate the mini broccoli heads from leaves, sautee the leaves for quiche or add to you wok stir fry. Purple broccoli turns to green after cooking. November Gardening Tips: Outdoor Flowering Plants & Ornamentals, Vegetable Gardening, Fruits and Nuts, Indoor Plants (University of … Continue reading This Week in Gardening and Nature →
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Sinquefields Donate to Nexus PAC. Again

2 months 1 week ago
Updated 11/28/2025 with additional information from Missouri Ethics Commission: Contributions TO Progress PAC, St. Louis City Board President Megan Green; St. Louis City Comptroller Donna Baringer; and dozens to electeds outside of St. Louis City as well as other PACs; plus October contributions FROM developer McCormack Baron Salazar and airport concessionaire OHM KCI JA LLC. … Continue reading Sinquefields Donate to Nexus PAC. Again →
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This Week in Gardening and Nature

2 months 1 week ago
Plant of the Week: non-native, annual Hyacinth Bean, a lovely scented vine for a fence or pole and hummingbird magnet. September 30th Deadline to participate in University of Missouri Extension Online St. Louis City & County Gardening Needs Assessments Survey $15 Home Soil Testing at University of Missouri Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory St. Louis … Continue reading This Week in Gardening and Nature →
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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales

2 months 2 weeks ago
Going on Now: Missouri Conservation Annual Tree Seedling Sale. Orders ship out in Spring. 39 Tree Varieties (Dogwoods, Rose Mallow/Hibiscus, Wild Plum as examples) and Bundles (Edible, Nut, Pollinator, Wildlife) still available. 24 Varieties Sold Out. 10 am to 2 pm Sunday, September 21st, Bring Conservation Home Expo at Tower Grove Park. Missouri Wildflower Nursery … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Sales and Swaps

2 months 2 weeks ago
Going on Now: Missouri Conservation Annual Tree Seedling Sale. Orders ship out in Spring. 39 Tree Varieties (Dogwoods, Rose Mallow/Hibiscus, Wild Plum as examples) and Bundles (Edible, Nut, Pollinator, Wildlife) still available. 24 Varieties Sold Out. 10 am to 2 pm Sunday, September 21st, Bring Conservation Home Expo at Tower Grove Park. Missouri Wildflower Nursery … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Sales and Swaps →
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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Sales and Swaps

2 months 3 weeks ago
September 26th Deadline to Order. Brightside St. Louis Blooming Soon! Tulip & Daffodil Bulb Sale. 30 bulbs only $18: Brightside’s “Midwest Mix” Daffodils – a selection of 6 varieties of fine daffodils chosen by the Greater St. Louis Daffodil Society; Carlton Daffodils; “Brightside Red” hybrid Darwin Tulips; Pink Impression hybrid Darwin Tulips. Order now for October … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Sales and Swaps →
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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales

3 months ago
Going on now Brightside St. Louis Blooming Soon! Tulip & Daffodil Bulb Sale. 30 bulbs only $18. Order now for October pick up October 10th-11th at Forest Park Greenhouse or pay for mailing. September 2nd Ordering Begins for Missouri Conservation Annual Tree Seedling Sale. Order early for best selection, some trees and shrubs sell out … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
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This Week in Gardening & Nature

3 months 1 week ago
Plant of the Week: Lantana. This tropical can be overwintered indoors. Winter 2025-26 will be our third winter with beautiful indoor Lanatana flowers when it’s dreary outside. Tuesday, August 26th, Application Deadline for FEMA assistance for St. Louis tornado Learn about pressure canning, boiling water bath canning, steam canning, dehydration, and freezing your garden harvests … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →
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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales

3 months 1 week ago
Going on now Brightside St. Louis Blooming Soon! Tulip & Daffodil Bulb Sale. 30 bulbs only $18. Order now for October pick up October 10th-11th at Forest Park Greenhouse or pay for mailing. August 26th Deadline to order native plants from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery for pick up August 30th at Kirkwood Farmers Market. You may … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
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