Let’s Design a Garden
Using the principles of matrix and sociability. A primer from Benjamin Vogt to get you started. Continue reading "Let’s Design a Garden"
Tune in for a virtual MDC native plant workshop March 6, 3:30-4:30
Overwhelmed planning a native garden? Tune into a virtual program with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to explore the importance of native plants in a healthy environment. Register at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/215576 Continue reading "Tune in for a virtual MDC native plant workshop March 6, 3:30-4:30"
How to Grow Native Food Crops with Seed St Louis. An MDC class of interest 3/7
Before it was common to have foods imported from across the ocean, Missouri agriculture provided all the food we needed. Fruits, veggies, grains, and even desserts can be grown in your own backyard. We’ll discuss the growing needs of edible Missouri native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants; and you’ll plant your very own mountain mint […] Continue reading "How to Grow Native Food Crops with Seed St Louis. An MDC class of interest 3/7"
Let The Trees Grow Old
An Artickle from American Gardener STORY BYCHRISRODDICK Let the Trees Grow OldWhy letting trees die in place might be the most life-affirmingthing a gardener can do.BACK IN THE MID-1990s, after starting my tenure as anarborist at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, I was shown anold, somewhat falling-apart crabapple trec (Malus flori-bunda). The curator of that collection […] Continue reading "Let The Trees Grow Old"
A Visual Guide to Container Gardening With Natives
From Missouri Botanical Gardenhttps://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/visual-guides/container-gardening-with-native-plants/utm_source/substack/utm_medium/email Continue reading "A Visual Guide to Container Gardening With Natives"
A Site and Newsletter of Interest to STL Area Native Gardeners
From the Missouri Botanical Garden. Be sure to sign-up for the newsletter with lots of news and notices of upcoming events in the area. Continue reading "A Site and Newsletter of Interest to STL Area Native Gardeners"
Listen to our own Wendi Martin as a guest on a recent KMOX Garden Hotline!
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined today by Wendi Martin, wholistic horticulturalist & master naturalist for purple martin coaching, together they answer your gardening questions. You’ll have to wade through several ads first….. Link Here Continue reading "Listen to our own Wendi Martin as a guest on a recent KMOX Garden Hotline!"
Landscape Challenge 2026 Coming Soon
Starting January 15 until February 15 you can apply here. Continue reading "Landscape Challenge 2026 Coming Soon"
Check Out the Possibilities!
A 60 Second YouTube from Benjamin Vogt Continue reading "Check Out the Possibilities!"
Perennials for the Shady Side
Got shade? Here is a handy guide for planting . Though it covers Southeastern U.S. many of the plants mentioned do grow well here Continue reading "Perennials for the Shady Side"