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Lots of newly baptized environmental activists in the dark red, conservative Southwest Missouri communities of Pomme de Terre Lake, cattle ranching and water tourism country. I’m still trying to sort out a month’s worth of news stories, flyers, meeting recollections, a petition drive* and letter writing campaigns, rumors of trucks seeking additional farmland to dump … Continue reading Pomme de Terre Fights Back: Signs →

Nonprofits: Order Free 3 Gallon Native Trees & Shrubs from Forest ReLeaf and Project CommuniTree Order Tree Seedlings now for shipping in February from Missouri Conservation Department 3:30-6:30 pm September 21st, Grow Native! Native Plant Sale at St. Louis Community College @ Meramec. Vendors include Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling, Ozark Soul, Missouri Wildflowers … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Blue Sage Order Brightside St. Louis Daffodil & Tulip Bulbs Online for October Pick Up: Carlton Daffodil Bulbs 30 @ $15; Midwest Mix Daffodil Bulbs 30 @ $17; Brightside Red Tulip Bulbs 30 @ $17; Pink Impressions Tulip Bulb: 30 @ $17 St. Louis Area Upcoming Plant Sales List– Native Plants, … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 5 pm Sunday, August 13th, Greater St. Louis Iris Society Plant Sale @ Missouri Botanical Garden. Average Price $5-$8. Entrance included with Garden Admission. Garden Admission is $6 for St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Sundays. Order Brightside St. Louis Daffodil & Tulip Bulbs Online for October Pick Up Download the … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Obedient Plant (False Dragonhead) New St. Louis Area Upcoming Plant Sales List– Vegetable Seedlings, Native Plants, Pretties Order Brightside St. Louis Daffodil & Tulip Bulbs Online for October Pick Up Download the Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar Gardening by Month from Missouri Botanical Garden: August Tips & Tasks, Pests & Problems … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Giant Hyssop New St. Louis Area Upcoming Plant Sales List– Vegetable Seedlings, Native Plants, Pretties Gardening by Month from Missouri Botanical Garden: August Tips & Tasks, Pests & Problems August Garden To Dos from P. Allen Smith Order Brightside St. Louis Daffodil & Tulip Bulbs Online for October Pick Up Download … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

(Corrected) 9 am to 5 pm Saturday & Sunday, August 12th & 13th, Greater St. Louis Iris Society Plant Sale @ Missouri Botanical Garden. Average Price $5-$8. Entrance included with Garden Admission. Garden Admission is FREE to St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents 7 am to Noon Wednesdays and Saturdays. Order Brightside St. Louis Daffodil … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Joe Pye Weed Download the Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar Hey, St. Louisans: Need seeds for planting now and Fall/Winter harvesting? Check out the 50 Cent to $1 deals at Seed St. Louis Tips on Drying FlowersWhat an hour of gardening does to your body City of St. Louis would like … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

The thing about Spoutible that I don’t like is that you, you, and you, are not on there yet. Spoutible needs St. Louis Twitter. We need you there talking about St. Louis, Missouri, and Illinois- the politics, history, neighborhoods (and the institutions, groups, and small businesses that anchor them), gardening, sportsball, heroes and villains, the … Continue reading So Many Free Features On Spoutible →

Plant of the Week: Brown-Eyed Susans July Gardening Tips from University of Missouri Extension – Outdoor Flowering Plants & Ornamentals, Vegetable Gardening, Fruits and Nuts, Cool-season Lawns, Warm-season Lawns What an hour of gardening does to your body City of St. Louis would like your help watering trees Hey, St. Louisans: Need seeds for planting … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Last Updated 7/23/2023 We don’t have to worry about former 7th Ward Alder Jack Coatar running for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney in 2024. He will just peddle his former elected office experience and connections at Spencer Fane. Coatar, last year’s defeated (not even close) Board President candidate, who then did not run for Alder … Continue reading STL City Circuit Atty Race: Money & More →

Plant of the Week: Partridge Pea Looking at you, St. Louis City. Boston is having their 27th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest. Prizes! Multiple year winners enter Hall of Fame, can’t enter again but serve as contest judges. The massive fire which destroyed Skate Liborious also destroyed New Roots Urban Farm. All donations to help rebuild … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

This week in the garden: Transplant- Basil, Melons, Peppers, Parsley, Tomatoes. Seed Outdoors- Basil, Cucumbers, Melons, Squash Plan your 2023 Garden with Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar Plant of the Week: Red Yarrow Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’  Sign up for Gardening for Wildlife newsletter to enter Garden for Wildlife’s Wildlife Garden drawing Gardening by Month – May – Tips … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to Noon Saturday, May 13th Seed St. Louis Summer Veggie Plant Sale @ Carriage House, 3815 Bell. Arrive early for best selection. Bring a box lid to carry your plants. $4 seedling 6-packs. Available at this Sale: Basil, Eggplant, Sweet & Hot Peppers, Tomatoes, Mint, Lavender, Rhubarb, Sorrel, and more, plants and Sweet Potato slips, 9 … Continue reading STL Region Plant Sales: May 13 →

Sign up for Gardening for Wildlife newsletter to enter Garden for Wildlife’s Wildlife Garden drawing Plant of the Week: Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) This week in the garden: Transplant- Basil, Melons, Parsley. Seed Outdoors- Basil, Cucumbers, Melons, Squash Plan your 2023 Garden with Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar Gardening by Month – May – Tips … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

8 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 6th Franklin County Master Gardeners Plant Sale at J.C. Penny Parking Lot, Washington MO 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Saturday, May 6th Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association Plant Sale at First Congregational Church 9 am to 1 pm Saturday, May 6th Wildflower Market @ Shaw Nature Reserve. $5 9 am to 2 … Continue reading STL Region Plant Sales: May 6-7 →

This blog’s Profile page for St. Louis City’s New 2nd Ward has been updated with General Election results (all candidates and ballot issues) and post-election campaign finance reports filed with Missouri Ethics Commission. You’ll notice that the winning Alder candidate is now listed under Public Officials Residing In New 2nd Ward and defeated candidate information has been … Continue reading Post-Election New 2nd Ward Profile Update →

April 27th-28th St. Louis Community College Horticulture Plant Sale2-6 pm Thursday STLCC Students & Faculty9 am to 5 pm Friday General Public:Meramec Campus, Kirkwood. Cash/Check Only. April 28th-29th St. Louis Herb Society Plant Sale9 am to 5 pm Friday 9 am to Noon Saturday – Free Admission for St. Louis City and St. Louis County … Continue reading STL Region Plant Sales: April 27-30 →

Plant of the Week: Spiderwort This week in the garden: Transplant- Basil; Start Indoors- Melons and Summer Squash. Plan your 2023 Garden with Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar Just looking for this weekend’s St. Louis Region Plant Sales List, April 27th-30th? STL Community College, STL Herb Society, Webster Groves Herb Society, U-City in Bloom, Partners for … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

This blog’s Profile page for St. Louis City’s New 1st Ward has been updated with General Election results (all candidates and ballot issues) and late, amended, and post-election campaign finance reports filed with Missouri Ethics Commission. You’ll notice that the winning Alder candidate is now listed under Public Officials Residing In New 1st Ward and … Continue reading Post-Election New 1st Ward Profile Update →