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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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April Tree of the Month-Horse chestnut
Wanna play a game of conkers? IF you grew up in the UK, you probably have fond memories of collecting conkers to battle your mates with. The shiny mahogany-colored nuts collected in fall…
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April Perennial of the Month-Lily of the Valley
Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, with its charming white flowers and intoxicating fragrance, has held symbolic meaning for centuries in Europe and Asia, where the plant is native. It’s also beloved on…
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April Shrub of the Month-Brown Wonder Arborvitae
Once in a while, a plant takes the industry by storm. We’ve had our fun with Knock Out roses, the Endless summer hydrangeas, the Wave petunias…This spring, gardeners are getting anxious for the…
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Mulch Myths!
Mulch is a subject that gardeners, green professionals, and non-plant-geek homeowners all have an opinion on. These opinions vary as much as there are different types of mulch, but along with the many…
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March Tree of the Month-Arborvitae
Do you want to know what’s the #1 reason I hear when I’m called for a landscape design consultation? “I need to screen my ___” Fill in the blank: Neighbors, roads, trash cans,…
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March Shrub of the Month-Candytuft
I know what you’re saying-THAT’S A PERENNIAL-NOT A SHRUB! Ahem…actually, the technical term is “Subshrub” and according to the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society), candytuft, Iberis sempervirens, is considered a spreading evergreen “sub-shrub.” Missouri…
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March Perennial of the Month-Celandine Poppy
My neighbor’s two granddaughters used to come around this time every year to sell us Girl Scout Cookies. There would be lots of little-girl giggles and squeals of excitement during the brief visits.…
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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…
