Category: General

See how the Donald Damforth Plant Science Center handles pests in their greenhouses by using insects instead of insecticicides. Click here. Continue reading "A little off topic, but not much"

Though written for a Connecticut audience three of the four species mentioned are native to Missouri. Only the Coastal Joe Pye is absent here. Read here Continue reading "Life with Joe Pye Weed, A Pollinator Feast"

No matter how, or if, you worship you may enjoy reading this story Continue reading "‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land."

For most, spiders in the garden (and house) are not welcomed, but they do play an important part in our environment. If we find an intrusive spider in the house we escort it outside, bearing in mind that it would not be in the house if there wasn’t anything for these eight-legged carnivores. Read all […] Continue reading "Garden Spiders are Natural Pest Control"

It may be a little deep for most, but worth taking a look at. Continue reading "The American Society of Landscape Architects published a primer on designing for biodiversity."

Here’s some good news! Maybe it can happen here. Continue reading "New Landscape Ordinance Passes Unanimously in Kansas City"

Climate change is reshaping ecosystems, with native plants showing clear signs of transformation. Learn how these changes are studied through local flora and 150 years of herbarium specimens at Missouri Botanical Garden and Shaw Nature Reserve. Registration required. If you are not a member of the St. Louis County Librray, you may register as a […] Continue reading "Virtual Program: St. Louis Native Plants in a Changing Climate, Wednesday October 1 2025 2:00PM"

MDC has a website where you can check on fall color in various areas of Missouri. Link here. Continue reading "Attention Leaf Peepers!"

Photographs and descriptions of the vascular plants of Missouri, USA Click here Continue reading "A Useful Tool!"

Growing native plants from seed is a good way to pass on a plant’s hardiness and adaptive qualities to the next botanical generation. Fall and winter are often the best times to sow seeds of native plants. Register here to join the program Continue reading "Get tips on sowing native seeds at Sept. 19 MDC virtual program"