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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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August Tree of the Month-Swamp White Oak
Soaring up to 60 ’ and living up to 300 years, the swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor, is one of Missouri’s grandest native trees. Like other oaks in the White Group, it has…
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August Shrub of the Month-Dapple Willow
Look at the photo above…A soft spring breeze whispering through those pretty branches is like seeing a supermodel with her hair blowing in the breeze for a shampoo ad. The dapple willow, Salix…
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August Perennial of the Month-Tickseed
One of the most commonly used native perennials is Coreopsis, commonly called tickseed. Multiple species of coreopsis are native to Missouri and beyond, along with dozens of cultivars that have hit the market…
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Garden-Lou Spotlight on the Sue & Andy Leahy Garden
Picture a hummingbird hovering at a Cardinal flower, its wings a blur but its intent direct and defined against the scarlet native plant. That was the “A-Ha” moment when Sue Leahy realized the…
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A Summer Visit to the Garden of Bruce and Chick Buehrig
Bellerive Acres, Mo Long-time readers will remember the Winter visit to the Buehrig Garden after a light snow in 2022. A Winter Visit to the Garden of Bruce and Chick Buehrig – The…
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July Anti-Tree of the Month-Golden Rain Tree
Once upon a time, I came to visit my mother-in-law, and before I could make it to the front door, her neighbor ran out of her house, grabbed me by the hand, saying.…
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July Vine of the Month-Clematis
We have talked about some aggressive, problem vines on Garden-Lou: -Kudzu October Anti-Plant of the Month-Kudzu – -Trumpet creeper September Perennial of the Month-Trumpet Creeper – -Climbing hydrangea May Vine of the Month-Climbing…
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July Perennial of the Month-Daylily
Probably the most well-known perennial on the planet is the daylily, Hemerocallis spp, and cvs. And not only the most well-known, but one of the most-used and loved perennials. One look at the…
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Garden-Lou Spotlight on Patricia and Charlie Hoffman
Lafayette Square, St. Louis, Mo It’s a dilemma that many people face as kids grow up and move out, leaving empty-nesters with a house that suddenly is too big. For avid gardeners, the…
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Highlights from the 2026 Pond-O-Rama Tour!
With 23 hosts over the two-day event, Pond-O-Rama is the cheery on top of the St. Louis garden tour season cake! There’s something for everyone on this tour where creativity and personality shine,…
