Shutterbee surveys wind down at the end of the week, which means it’s time for off-season activities! We are running our virtual bee ID classes again this year. Anyone interested in learning how to tell St. Louis bees apart is invited to join. Whether you are completely new to the game or have some practice […]
Monthly Archives:: September 2022
Zoom: Formal Landscape Design with Native Plants
Date/Time09/27/20227:00 pm – 8:30 pm Formal Landscape Design with Native PlantsA joint presentation with Wild Ones Prairie Edge Chapter James Faupel will share his design methodology on how to incorporate native plants into a front yard setting. This webinar’s discussion will cover topics such as determining what microclimate your front yard is, design method/styles, plant […]
A Seed Gathering Tip Seen on FB
An Interesting Perspective from the Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/climate-change-backyard-gardening-permaculture-fall/?itid=hp_opinions&fbclid=IwAR0a5v6QaUdoij4vyQeAaANkF2BkKn8pa1qqOhLbRTDQERaVrZAIC7y-EQY
A Primer on YouTube
From the You Tube Native Plants Channel here is a program, with Doug Tallamy, to help you get started with some ideas, and explain why we are planting natives. Bear in mind some of the plants mentioned are native to the Northeast and not to our area, but you can find substitutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ligldtfc4