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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 →

Plant of the Week: Texas Green Eyes, Berlandiera texana Volunteers Wanted. St. Louis City Forestry Dept needs help watering trees Volunteers Wanted. Brightside St. Louis August Blitz events in Fountain Park and Penrose Neighborhoods If you are only looking for St. Louis Area Plant Sales, here’s a page for them. A good resource for starting … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

The St. Louis City Board of Alders Legislation and Rules Committee set aside two hours of their 28 day summer vacation to hold in-person plus virtual option hearings on Board Bills to send voters seven Charter Amendments. The meeting is set for 2 pm Today, Tuesday, July 23rd. The time allotted would appear to be … Continue reading Charter Amendments. Sigh. →

Plant of the Week: native Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa Go see the Sunflowers Fields at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Highly recommend visiting Prairie State Park, Missouri’s tall grass prairie home to a bison herd. It’s 4 1/2 Hours drive from St. Louis, 2 Hours from KC. There’s campground w/ vault toilet. Also, primitive camping at … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant Sales Going on now. Brightside St. Louis Blooming Spring Daffodil & Tulip Sale. Carlton Daffodils- 30 bulbs $17. Midwest Mix Daffodils 30 for $17, 5 each Carlton, Barrett Browning, Pink Charm, Slim Whitman, Tahiti, Suada. Brightside Red Hybrid Darwin Tulips- 30 bulbs $17. Pink Impression Tulips- 30 bulbs $17. Pick up 11 am to … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Now that Former Guy has picked his running mate, you’ll be seeing even more Missouri Republican candidates promoting their Christian Nationalist (gift article) credentials. In the 128th District, Polk and southern Hickory Counties, cattle country, home and birthplace to Governor Mike Parson, one Republican got a head start as a Christian Nationalist candidate. Derral Reynolds … Continue reading MAGA v. Extra Super MAGA in SWMo →

I made a Sunshine request for records relating to communications among members of the St. Louis Community Mobility Committee created by Resolution 233 in 2020. It appears that one or more voting members believe the Committee is not subject to Sunshine Laws and desire the Committee to detach itself from the City of St. Louis … Continue reading Community Mobility Committee- Request for Emails →