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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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20th Annual Art in Bloom
St. Louis Art Museum The 20th anniversary of Art in Bloom at the St. Louis Art Museum was held February 27th through March 1st, 2026. 30 of the area’s talented designers competed with…
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Garden-Lou Journey to Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
Nashville, TN The 55 acres surrounding Cheekwood Estate are home to diverse plantings, a vast range of water features, fun family attractions, and quiet spots for contemplation. Saying there is something for everyone…
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February Tree of the Month-Lacebark Pine
There is a moment in every plant-geek’s life when they fall, perhaps plumet is a more accurate term, into deep, eternity-length, floral love. It might be that one yellow orchid among all others…
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February Shrub of the Month-Mugo Pine
Native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, the mugo pine (Pinus mugo) has been confusing (and frustrating) homeowners and newbie gardeners for years. In the wild, the mugo pine can grow…
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February Perennial of the Month-Crinkled Hair Grass
How many Missouri native plants can also be found on four other continents? Crinkled hair grass, Deschampsia flexuosa, can brag about calling Europe, Asia, Africa, and North & South America home. So, what…
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January Tree of the Month-Himalayan Pine
I am convinced that there is nothing more beautiful in Mother Nature than snow on evergreens. The latest winter storm offered plenty of opportunities for beauty despite the bitter temps. If your garden…
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January Shrub of the Month-Dwarf Alberta Spruce
I mentioned in this Month’s feature tree, the Himalayan pine January Tree of the Month-Himalayan Pine –, that evergreens can come in a range of sizes, so there is one for ANY size…
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January Anti-Perennial of the Month-Wintercreeper
I usually save the “Anti” plants of the month for fall, but there is a good reason to feature wintercreeper, Euonymus fortunei, in winter, besides having “winter” in the common name. My main reason…
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A Garden-Lou Visit to the Meramec Campus of St. Louis Community College-Horticulture Program
The Horticulture industry in St. Louis has been described as a small town; everyone knows everyone else. And most of those “everyones” have attended horticulture classes at St. Louis Community College’s Meramec campus…
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December Tree of the Month-Shortleaf Pine
The pines have held an esteemed place throughout history, especially in the US, where they were-and still are-valued for lumber. We only have one native pine in Missouri, Pinus echinata, commonly known as…
