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African Lion's Tail, orange tubular flowers on prickly globes

You may notice people gathering signatures at the polls Tuesday to nominate Michael Butler for Mayor of St. Louis City. They are Butler’s indentured servants at the Recorder of Deeds Office or their family, or people wanting a job at Recorder Office. Support for his election is a condition of employment at the Recorder’s. Butler, … Continue reading Michael Butler, Defendant →

Plant of the Week: native Aromatic Aster Fall Color Reports. Missouri and Illinois Free Trees for University City residents via Forest Releaf Missouri’s Community Canopy program. Order now for Saturday, October 19th pick up at The Green Center, 8025 Blackberry. Available Trees: Bald Cypress, Buttonbush, Redbud, River Birch, Swamp White Oak, Vernal Witchhazel, Washington Hawthorn  … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Sweet Potatoes, nutritious, beautiful flowers, easy to grow in a garden bed, pot, or grow bag Fall Color Reports. Missouri and Illinois Free Trees for University City residents via Forest Releaf Missouri’s Community Canopy program. Order now for October 19th pick up at The Green Center, 8025 Blackberry. Available Trees: Bald … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

When I worked at St. Louis City Hall in the Recorder of Deeds office, our employee manual prohibited use of personal email accounts on our City computers and use of our City email accounts for personal purposes. Both were fireable offenses because of security concerns and highly problematic for Sunshine Law purposes. It is hard … Continue reading Alders Still Using Personal Email Accounts →

Plant of the Week: Stonecrop ‘Autumn Joy’ If you are only looking for St. Louis Area Plant Sales (plant sales & swaps- plants, native plants, tree & shrub seedings + seed swaps) here’s a page for them. Additions this week: School Gardeners Plant Swap, Stark Brothers Fruit Tree Sale with pick up at Seed St. … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant & Seed Swaps For School Gardeners. 4:30 pm October 10th Seed St. Louis Fall School Gardener Meet-Up & Perennial Plant Swap at Pershing Elementary School Garden, University City. Register 11 am to 1 pm October 12th, St. Charles Public Library event at Spencer Road Branch, St. Peter’s: Plant & Seed Swap 6 pm October 17th … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: native Goldenrod If you are only looking for St. Louis Area Plant Sales (plant sales & swaps- plants, native plants, tree & shrub seedings + seed swaps) here’s a page for them. No additions this week, just deleted past events. Fall Color Reports. Missouri and Illinois November 15th Deadline for Grade … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant & Seed Swaps 10 am September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Autumn Plants & More Swap at Oak Bend Branch. Bring plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books, gardening supplies to swap with fellow gardeners. Plants should be divided, brought in containers, and labeled. 1 pm September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Plant Swap … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: native Blue Sage. These will grow tall to compete for sun. They look great next to Goldenrod and Sunflowers. If you are only looking for St. Louis Area Plant Sales (plant sales & swaps- plants, native plants, tree & shrub seedings + seed swaps) here’s a page for them. No additions … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant & Seed Swaps 10 am September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Autumn Plants & More Swap at Oak Bend Branch. Bring plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books, gardening supplies to swap with fellow gardeners. Plants should be divided, brought in containers, and labeled. 1 pm September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Plant Swap … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: native Rough Blazing Star If you are only looking for St. Louis Area Plant Sales (plant sales & swaps- plants, native plants, tree & shrub seedings + seed swaps) here’s a page for them. Added this week: STL County Library Succulent & Houseplant Swaps + St. Louis Community College Native Plant … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant & Seed Swaps 11 am to 1 pm September 14th, St. Charles Public Library event at Spencer Road Branch, St. Peter’s: Plant & Seed Swap 10 am September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Autumn Plants & More Swap at Oak Bend Branch. Bring plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books, gardening supplies to swap with … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: very tall perennial sunflower, Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ If you are only looking for St. Louis Area Plant Sales (plant sales & swaps- plants, native plants, seeding + seed swaps + local discounts) here’s a page for them A good resource for starting and maintaining a Seed Library (Seed Library Network) Some … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Independent Garden Center Discounts Thru August 31st: End of Season Sale @ The Garden Shop on Hampton. Deep Discounts on select annuals & perennial- $2 for 4-inch pot, $4 for a quart-sized pot, $6 for 1/2 gallon pots. They also have Fall veggie seedlings. Summer Sale @ Bowood Farms in Central West End. 25% Off … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: native False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant If you missed the Seed St. Louis Fall Seedling Sale, The Garden Shop on Hampton has got you covered. They are selling seedlings: arugula, cabbage, lettuce, peas, Swiss chard, more. Friday, August 16th through August 31st at The Garden Shop, Deep Discounts on select annuals and … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant & Seed Swaps 11 am to 1 pm September 14th, St. Charles Public Library event at Spencer Road Branch, St. Peter’s: Plant & Seed Swap 10 am September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Autumn Plants & More Swap at Oak Bend Branch. Bring plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books, gardening supplies to swap with … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: native and very tall Curly Top Ironweed St. Louis Gardeners: Growing more veggies than you can eat? Drop off by Noon Mondays-Tuesdays at The Garden Shop on Hampton. There’s a table for donated produce. Donated veggies go to Growing Food, Growing People. Say Hi to the new Shop Cat: Astilbe, aka … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

I have added a graphic with link to Board of Education webpage but have not altered the letter in any way. A letter to St. Louis: With no joy and much trepidation, I must speak out about the state of the Board of Education. I expressed into the public record when I ran for board … Continue reading Emily Hubbard’s letter on SLPS “board leadership” →

Plant & Seed Swaps 10 am September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Autumn Plants & More Swap at Oak Bend Branch. Bring plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books, gardening supplies to swap with fellow gardeners. Plants should be divided, brought in containers, and labeled. 1 pm September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Plant Swap … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →