Some Food for Thought from Benjamin Vogt
Benjamin always has something for us to think about Continue reading "Some Food for Thought from Benjamin Vogt"
Sweet Sixteen-Most Likely to Succeed Plants
A Handy Guide from Deep Roots KC for plant selection and garden design Continue reading "Sweet Sixteen-Most Likely to Succeed Plants"
Wildflowers, Grasses and Other Nonwoody Plants
An online field guide from MDC Continue reading "Wildflowers, Grasses and Other Nonwoody Plants"
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE FIREFLY
Here’s an article to brighten up your evening! Continue reading "TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE FIREFLY"
The Difference Between Native and Neonative Plants, and Why It Matters
Here’s an interesting article on the subject. Continue reading "The Difference Between Native and Neonative Plants, and Why It Matters"
MDC Science-Life of the State Herpetologist
MDC Science programs highlight the incredible work done by scientists with the Missouri Department of Conservation and partner organizations. Do not miss your chance to learn about reptiles and amphibians from the one who wrote the book on it, literally! Get a behind the scenes look at the life and times of State herpetologist Jeff […] Continue reading "MDC Science-Life of the State Herpetologist"
Natural Garden Refresher
Some Food for Thought from Benjamin Vogt: 1) Leaf damage is a good thing. We want to see leaf damage — this shows the plants are being used as nature intended. Caterpillars gotta eat, and caterpillars = butterflies and moths = flowers being pollinated = seed set = more plants to help fill in and […] Continue reading "Natural Garden Refresher"
New Tool in our Tool Box
Native Plants for Pollinators & Beneficial Insects-Midwest chart from the Xerces Society has been added to our Tools and Tips Page. Check it out Continue reading "New Tool in our Tool Box"
What to do with all those pots?
After a spring of planting you may have a pile of plastic pots sitting around. You may keep some for potting extra plants to share, but what to do with the rest. The Missouri Botanical Garden no longer has their pot recycling program. BUT, Home Depot does take pots for recycling whether you bought them […] Continue reading "What to do with all those pots?"
Close Enough!
You can never have too much information. Here is a website from nearby Illinois that can be a valuable resource for gardening for pollinators. Illinoispollinators.org Continue reading "Close Enough!"