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Welcome to Garden-Lou!
St. Louis is a showcase of spectacular gardens, both public and private, a mecca for annual garden tours and events, and a hotbed of horticultural and floral design talent, from amateur to professional.…
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A Garden-Lou Visit to Dave Zettler’s Cozy Christmas Cottage
If you admired the Christmas tree on this November/December’s issue of St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles magazine or attended last year’s Cardinal Glennon Deck Hall’s fundraising tour when the photos were shot, you…
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Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour-2024
The first Lafayette Square Holiday Tour was held in 1978, back when the square was just starting to emerge from a dark, forgotten, highly avoided neighborhood. Thanks to the passion, persistence, and gumption…
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Highlights of the Old Town Florissant Christmas House Tour-2024
Founded in 1786 to the northwest of St. Louis, this thriving suburban city boasts a historic district full of charm, century homes, and during the holidays, plenty of Christmas cheer. If you missed…
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November Tree of the Month-Pawpaw
What happens when someone with four paws, finds a pawpaw? The Lewis and Clark expedition first brought pawpaw, Asimina triloba, to the attention of the early European settlers. Historians state the expedition’s famished…
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November Vine of the Month-Boston Ivy
In lieu of a shrub, this month we highlight a woody vine. Want a fun way to spend an entire afternoon? Open Google and type “Are climbing vines good or bad for your…
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November Perennial of the Month-Reed Grass
It’s the time of year when our gardening design focus changes from flowers and succession of blooms to winter interest that will have to last for the next four to five months. (Insert…
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Halloween 2024, St. Louis Style!
It’s time for St. Louis to get its Halloween on again! This year we showcase three fun homes decorated for the spooky season. From NoCo’s Spanish Lake couple, Chris Slinkard & John Lewis,…
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October Tree of the Month-Hardy Orange
My Aunt Grace and Uncle Ab lived in Burbank, California, with a tiny walled garden behind their bungalow. Their two most prized plants in that garden were a lemon tree and an orange…
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October ANTI-Shrub of the Month-Honeysuckle
Ah, the smell of honeysuckle on a bright spring morning. And those cute little red berries in the fall that the birds love! I met a guy a few years ago who told…
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October Perennial of the Month-Anemone
One of the most popular perennials for late season are anemones (Anemone spp., hybrids, and cvs.) or windflowers. Often called Japanese anemones, this perennial usually comes in pink or white blooms that seem…
