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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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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…
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A Garden-Lou visit to the new Oertli Family Hardy Plant Nursery with Derek Lyle
Imagine being a world-class botanical garden with staff collecting rare and endangered plants and seeds from all over the planet to conserve and protect them for future generations. Imagine that same garden with…
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Highlights from the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood House & Garden Tour, and Arts Festival
The historic Old North Neighborhood of St. Louis lies just minutes north of Downtown and the Gateway Arch. Most locals only know it for Crown Candy Kitchen, the landmark soda fountain and lunch…
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September Tree of the Month-Alder
And the winner for the cutest cone category is … the Alder tree! Face it, the cones are cute. And if you are into fall or holiday crafts, this is your new favorite…
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September Shrub of the Month-Doublefile Viburnum
It’s the time of year when flowers give way to berries that welcome the change of seasons. Some of the showiest berry-producing shrubs are the viburnums, and my favorite viburnum for flowers in…
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September Perennial of the Month-Trumpet Creeper
Do you know that scene in horror movies where the crazy vines grab the main character’s ankles and drag him, kicking and screaming, out of sight? I’m convinced those vines were based on…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Danielle Meert and James Thurow
Danielle Meert is changing the world, starting with her own yard. Visitors who made the garden in St. Louis Hills a stop on the Sustainable Backyard Tour in June were greeted by a…
