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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 →

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 →

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 →

Plant of the Week: Native Liatris, Gayfeather, Blazing Star 3 am Tuesday, August 19th, Deadline to enter Jackson & Perkins Name A Rose Contest. Submit a four words or less name for their new rose- a golden yellow with pink blush- for a chance to win $500 Gift Card, THE rose you have named, more. … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

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. 9 am to 2 pm Friday and 8 am to 2 pm Saturday, August 22nd-23rd, Flyleaf Market monthly pop up on 1st … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Native Persimmon. Missouri is about a month or so away from Persimmon Season. Check state park websites for information on whether you can harvest Persimmons and quantity. Persimmon trees are one of the seedlings available from Missouri Conservation’s Annual Tree Seedling Sale. Ordering begins September 2nd. Order early as they sell … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

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. Noon to 5 pm Sunday, August 10th, Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Auction at Missouri Botanical Garden. Plant List. Admission Fee … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Melons. Hey, parents, teachers, child care providers: Storybooks on Pollinators Sign up for University of Missouri Extension Online Food Preservation Class: pressure canning, boiling water bath canning, steam canning, dehydration, and freezing. $30. Register Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar, good for Zones 6a, 6b, 7a, maybe more. Sow … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

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. 9 am to 5 pm Saturday-Sunday, August 2nd-3rd, Greater St. Louis Iris Society Plant Sale at Missouri Botanical Garden. Garden Admission Free … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Turnips. Swap out potatoes for turnips and make Turnips Au Gratin. Sauté the greens for quiche. Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar, good for Zones 6a, 6b, 7a, maybe more. Start seeds indoors for August planting of lettuce and parsley. Sow Fall carrots outdoors. Transplant Fall Broccoli, Cabbage. … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

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. 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, July 26th-27th, Shaw Cactus & Succulent Sale at Jost Event Center, St. Louis County 9 am … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Carrots. Reminder, if you want Fall carrots, sow them this week. St. Louis Master Gardeners Horticulture Answer Service: Monday through Thursday from 9 am. to 2:30 pm Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis 2025 Planting Calendar. Start seeds indoors for August planting of lettuce and parsley. Sow Fall carrots. Transplant … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

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. 9 am to 2 pm Friday and 8 am to 2 pm Saturday, July 25th-26th, Flyleaf Market monthly pop up on 1st … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Cauliflower. Start seeds indoors now for August planting or buy seedlings at August 16th Seed St. Louis Fall Seedling Sale Missouri Conservation Department pays for tree seeds St. Louis Master Gardeners Horticulture Answer Service: Monday through Thursday from 9 am. to 2:30 pm Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum has reopened and events … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

11 am July 12th St. Charles City-County Library Plant & Seed Swap at Spencer Road Branch. Register 9 am to 2 pm Friday and 8 am to 2 pm Saturday, July 25th-26th, Flyleaf Market monthly pop up on 1st floor of Watson Terrace Christian Church, Watson @ Winnebago: Succulent & Tropical Plant Sale. This involves … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

I am posting the written testimony submitted by Gerry Connolly to St. Louis City Board of Alders Housing and Urban Development Committee on Board Bill 19 to create two single-site tax districts for luxury living Jefferson Arms, a Community Improvement District and Transportation Development District. Gerry is right about both the Board make up of … Continue reading St. Louis City Needs Tax District Reform →

Plant of the Week: Leeks. Gardeners who planted in Spring are harvesting now thru July. When you see $7.89 a pound leeks at the grocery in December, remind yourself to get some seeds and start leeks indoors in January. St. Louis Master Gardeners Horticulture Answer Service: Monday through Thursday from 9 am. to 2:30 pm … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 2 pm Friday and 8 am to 2 pm Saturday, June 27th-28th, Flyleaf Market monthly pop up on 1st floor of Watson Terrace Christian Church, Watson @ Winnebago: Succulent & Tropical Plant Sale. This involves a very cool Citizen Growers program. 9 am to 5 pm June 28th Kimmswick Visitor Center 25th … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Native to many states- Coneflowers, pale pink to yellow. Plant native varieties. Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum is still closed to the public due to Tornado damage. June 7th Beer Barons event canceled BUT Tickets will go on Sale soon for September 13th Beer Barons Tour fundraiser Seed St. Louis Raised Bed … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

11 am Wednesday, June 11th, St. Louis County Library event at Weber Road Branch: Be Green Plant Swap 11 am Saturday, June 14th, St. Charles City-County Library Plant & Seed Swap at Spencer Road Branch. Register 1 pm Saturday, June 14th, St. Louis County Library event at Thornhill Branch: Plant Swap. Register 9 am to … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →