Category: General

Maybe it’s not such a good idea. A discussion from Benjamin Vogt. Continue reading "No Mo’ to No Mow May"

A podcast and a book about attracting moths to your garden with native plants. The butterflies get all the press, but don’t forget about the night shift. The book is not available at the St. Charles City-County Library, but can be secured through World Cat. Continue reading "Happy Moth-ers Day!"

Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 10 a.m. to Noon. 808 Jefferson st, Saint Charles MO 63301 We have plants! Lots of them! We the Midtown gardeners have been growing and winter sowing and planning all year. We want to share native plants with the community and help folks find the right plant for the right […] Continue reading "Another Plant Swap Coming UP!"

If you are one that likes to listen to podcasts, here is one I came across in the latest issue of Horticulture Magazine after reading an article entitled, “The Thinking Bee”. This adds to our speaker from our last Speakers Series Meeting. Environmentally Informed Gardening Continue reading "A Podcast of Interest: Growing Greener"

Some food for thought from Benjamin Vogt Continue reading "Letting Your Lawn Go is Not the Answer"

A four-year study on Carex that may be of interest to us. Although it covers the Mid-Atlantic region there are species that are native here. Access it here Continue reading "Carex Anyone? a.k.a. Sedges"

This is some good information for those starting out. Continue reading "Designing a Small Meadow Garden with Commonly-Available Native Plants – Benjamin Vogt"

From the Missouri Botanical Garden; Biodiversity St. Louis Continue reading "A Site Worth Looking Into"

A YouTube recording of Benjamin Vogt’s webinar titled, “Killing Your Lawn”. There is a lot of good information along with Benjamin’s planting philosophy. Continue reading "For a rainy afternoon"

Friday, March 10, 3:30 p.m. Register here Continue reading "Get tips on growing a garden of native edibles at MDC virtual program"