The Missouri Butterfly Monitoring Network is seeking new volunteers to collect information on the biodiversity and abundance of Missouri’s native butterflies! Learn more about volunteering with Missouri Butterfly Monitoring Network (pdf, 100kb) or view the same PDF below. Continue reading "Join the Missouri Butterfly Monitoring Network"
Spend more time in nature and enjoy the health benefits! Learn more about the benefits of spending time in nature. Continue reading "Boost your health with nature"
Learn how to build a mosquito bucket to prevent larvae from developing into adult mosquitoes Continue reading "Build a Mosquito Bucket"
Identify and photograph the native and beneficial insects in your backyard that help support a healthy ecosystem. Learn more about this event here Events | Missouri Department of Conservation from Missouri Department of Conservation Continue reading "Discover Insects in Your Backyard"
Recommended ways for bush honeysuckle control from Missouri Department of Conservation. This includes an overview and demonstration video (5 minutes 58 seconds) of bush honeysuckle and removal. Continue reading "Bush Honeysuckle Control"
Here’s a Useful Guide from the Native Plant Society of New Jersey Continue reading "Have a Native Plant School Project?"
A Helpful Guide from Izel Native Plants. Click Here Continue reading "A Practical Guide to Planting with Plugs"
The Landscape Challenge Committee has selected winners for 2026! Congratulations to Jenna Smalley and her husband Steven who live in Wentzville. Their yard is on a circle drive and has sidewalks to the area elementary school and they expect a lot of foot traffic. It is also in a relatively new subdivision and they hope […] Continue reading "2026 Landscape Challenge Winners Announced"
I post excerpts from Prairie Up Newsletter by Benjamin Vogt from time to time. Subscribe and read the complete issues here Continue reading "A Good Newsletter for Native Gardeners"
A handy guide to cleaning up your native garden from Deep Roots Continue reading "Pre-Spring Maintenance"