Mike Wreath has agreed to be the new chair of this position. Mike has been in contact with the Right-of-Way Supervisor for St. Charles County. You can report invasives you see around St. Charles County in county right-of-ways to him and he will look into them. He can be reached at 314-415-0129 [email protected]. Continue reading "Environmental Advocacy Chair created"

Here’s what you can do with all the cuttings Continue reading "Removing Honeysuckle?"

To those that attended our April meeting presented by Corey Tallman. Corey has graciously extended the link to her Power Point presentation. Thank you Corey! Continue reading "April Meeting “Remedies” Follow up"

Nativars or not? A discussion from Benjamin Vogt, always something to chew on. Continue reading "Native Plant Cultivars 101"

This year our committee selected the front yard of Jeff and Terri Ilten, who live in Lake St. Louis, in St Charles County. Terri was a Master Gardener in their previous state of Iowa, and she is a member of the Jardin do Lac Garden Club in Lake St Louis. As a former middle school […] Continue reading "Announcing the 2024 Landscape Challenge Winner!"

Keystone Native Plants, Eastern Temperate Forests. A useful tool by Doug Tallamy for selecting plants that host caterpillars of moths, butterflies and bees Continue reading "Just added to our Tips &Tools page"

Here’s an interesting article about dealing with an HOA. It includes a list of plants with tidy habits, and long periods of interest, and is divided by shade and sun habitats. This is especially useful for front yard planting. Continue reading "Dealing with HOA’s?"

The Wild Webcast will feature MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist Erin Shank who will share her expertise on the basics of planning, designing, and creating backyard wildlife habitat. Shank will offer her expert insights on attracting native birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to help the garden grow. She will discuss the importance of native plants […] Continue reading "Learn about Naturescaping Your Yard for Blooms, Bugs, and Birds with MDC webcast April 10 at noon"

Spring warmth stimulates natural life, including fungi such as morels and other edible mushrooms. This online course will cover how mushrooms are produced and their role in ecology. Nikki King, MDC naturalist, will explain where and how people can look for mushrooms. King will provide tips on identifying edible mushrooms and avoiding those that are […] Continue reading "MDC offers free virtual mushroom hunting class, Saturday March 16, 1 – 2 p.m."

Cold, quiet days are a great time to dream of what’s in store for your gardens this spring. Have you heard of “right plant, right place”? Understanding our natural plant communities and a little bit of planning can go a long way to create a successful native plant garden. Join us virtually to learn various […] Continue reading "DIY Native Landscape Design – Virtual March 2nd, 10 a.m."