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Plant of the Week: Butterfly magnet Milkweed. 22 Species native to Missouri. 24 Species native to Illinois. WARNING: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)  “grows readily from seed and spreads quickly by deep rhizomes. Because common milkweed can be weedy and difficult to remove, care should be used to establish the plant only in places where spread … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

3 pm Sunday, June 1st, Plant Meet Up #6 at Art Bar, Angard Arts Hotel . Bring plants to trade or show off. Register Monday, June 2nd. Deadline to order native plants online from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery for pick up June 7th at Kirkwood Farmer’s Market 8 am to Noon Saturday, June 7th, Highland Garden … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Still time to plant Sweet Potatoes Volunteer to help with St. Louis Tornado disaster relief and recovery. There is something for everyone to do. Personally recommend volunteering with Action St. Louis and AmeriCorps St. Louis from past experience, both with sign ups on initial Volunteer link. Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum plans … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

May 26th Deadline to order native plants online from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery for pick up Saturday, May 31st, at Kirkwood Farmer’s Market 8 am to 4 pm May 31st, Missouri Wildflowers Nursery sells native plants at Kirkwood Farmers Market. Order online by previous Monday for pick up at Market or purchase from what they bring … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Chamomile– pretty, pollinator friendly, a sweet apple scent, makes a great tea. How you can support St. Louis’ tornado relief efforts — and get help if you need it (St. Louis Public Radio) For those with a Bluesky account, here’s an excellent thread on St. Louis Tornado Mutual Aid by Brooke … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 2 pm Friday and 8 am to 2 pm Saturday, May 23rd-24th, 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. 3 pm Saturday, May 23rd, St. Louis County event at Clark … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Peonies. Shown is Scarlet Heaven. Seed St. Louis Raised Bed Plant Spacing Chart Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis 2025 Planting Calendar.-> Transplant This Week: Perennials, Trees, Basil, Eggplant, Melons, Peppers, Summer Squash, Tomatillo, Tomatoes -> Sow Outdoors This Week: Basil, Beans, Cucumbers, Melons, Okra, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Winter Squash … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

2-6 pm Wednesday, May 14th, Spring Plant Swap at LINC St. Charles County Community Center, 9 Love Park Lane, Wentzville MO Only an hour drive from St. Louis. 9 am to 4 pm Saturday-Sunday, May 17th-18th, Ste Genevieve Master Gardeners & University of Missouri Extension event: Garden Walk & Plant Sale. Tour private, historic gardens. … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Iris. Shown is Iris ‘Edith Wolford’, a Tall Bearded Iris. Learn about Missouri’s native Iris. University of Missouri Extension Online Food Preservation Course. $30. Register Seed St. Louis Raised Bed Plant Spacing Chart Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis 2025 Planting Calendar.-> Transplant This Week: Perennials, Trees, Basil, Melons, Parsley, … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 4 pm Sunday, May 4th, Kress Farm Garden Preserve Plant Sale in Hillsboro, Jefferson County MO. Native plants, shrubs, trees; nonnative plants, annuals, vegetable seedlings. 9 am to 2 pm Sunday, May 4th, Tower Grove East Community Garden Annual Plant Sale, 3301 Sidney: veggies, annuals, perennials, hostas, ground covers, herbs 9 am to 4 … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Sales and Swaps →

Plant of the Week: Native Coral Honeysuckle, a hummingbird magnet. Native from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Virginia south to all states bordering the Gulf. Considered escaped in Missouri and Illinois. Wednesday, April 30th Deadline for Powder Valley Urban Nature Photo Contest Saturday, May 3rd, Deadline for submissions to Soulard Art Gallery juried Exhibit: The Art … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 3 pm Sunday, April 27th, Project Pollinator Native Plant Sale at Sachs Butterfly House, Chesterfield   9 am to 4 pm Sunday, April 27th, Three Rivers Community Farm Plant Sale in Elsah, Illinois: native perennials, herbs, annual bedding plants, cutting flowers, veggie seedlings Noon to 2 pm Sunday, April 27th, St. Charles … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Native Eastern Red Columbine, a hummingbird magnet, once used as a love potion April 30th Deadline for Powder Valley Urban Nature Photo Contest May 3rd Deadline for submissions to Soulard Art Gallery juried Exhibit: The Art of Nature Seed St. Louis Raised Bed Plant Spacing Chart Plan your garden with  Seed … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Order Online for pick-up or buy what you find at May 2nd-3rd Shaw Nature Reserve Spring Wildflower Market Monday, April 21st, Deadline to order native plants online from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery for pick up Saturday, April 26th, at Kirkwood Farmer’s Market Thursday-Saturday, April 24th-26th Southwest Illinois College Horticulture Club’s Annual Plant Sale at Belleville Campus Greenhouses … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Tulips April 30th Deadline for Powder Valley Urban Nature Photo Contest May 3rd Deadline for submissions to Soulard Art Gallery juried Exhibit: The Art of Nature Hey, Missouri Birders. Enter the Missouri Birding Challenge Seed St. Louis Raised Bed Plant Spacing Chart Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis 2025 Planting … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Order Online for pick-up or buy what you find at May 2nd-3rd Shaw Nature Reserve Spring Wildflower Market 11 am to 1 pm Sunday, April 13th, City Greens Market Free Annual Spring Patio Party in The Grove: Seed Swap, Chili Cook-Off, Worm Composting Workshop. Register 10 am to 2 pm Sunday, April 13th, Riverlands Native Plant … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Chard April 15th Deadine to Nominate for Missouri Invasive Plant Council’s Invasive Plant Action Award Register for Missouri Invasive Plant Council’s Callery (Bradford) Pear Buyback Program. Sold out already in St. Louis and Warrensburg. Fifteen cities still have replacement trees/shrubs. Also see Get rid of a stinky Bradford pear tree, get … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Monday, April 7th, Deadline to order native plants online from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery for pick up Saturday, April 12th, at Kirkwood Farmer’s Market 9 am Wednesday, April 9th, Online Ordering Begins for May 2nd-3rd Shaw Nature Reserve Spring Wildflower Market 6 pm Thursday, April 10th, St. Louis County Library Plant Swap at Thornhill Branch 8 am … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Asparagus April 15th Deadine to Nominate for Missouri Invasive Plant Council’s Invasive Plant Action Award Register for Missouri Invasive Plant Council’s Callery (Bradford) Pear Buyback Program in 17 cities. Also see Get rid of a stinky Bradford pear tree, get a free Missouri native tree (St. Louis Public Radio) Seed St. … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery returns to Kirkwood Farmers Market: 8 am to 4 pm Saturdays,  April 5th, April 12th, April 19th, April 26th, May 31st, June 7th. Order online by previous Monday for pick up at Market or purchase from what they bring that day. Now thru April 15th On Line Ordering for Missouri Conservation Department annual … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →