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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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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,…
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June Tree of the Month-Washington Hawthorn
The name is deceiving; Washington hawthorns, Crataegus phaenopyrum, are not native to the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Their native range runs from Virginia to Missouri, Arkansas, and Alabama. (The common name is attributed to…
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June ANTI-Shrub of the Month-Barberry
OUCH! I’m not sure what is more painful, pruning and removing mature barberries, or the fact that homeowners have been dealing with them for so many years when they didn’t have to. That…
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June Perennial of the Month-Butterfly Weed
My husband loves orange. I knew this going in, but married him anyway. We’re not just talking about the random orange shirt or fun socks… we are talking everything from his car down…
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Garden-Lou Spotlight on Chris Siewing
Heart. It’s in everything Chris Siewing does. The way a rock sits just so, the way a weathered log rests along the water’s edge, the way Chris and his wife, Tara, open their…
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Highlights from the Lafayette Square Home and Garden Tour-2026
Lafayette Square-St. Louis, Mo Lafayette Square is a historic St. Louis neighborhood known for its beautiful park and grand homes. Maintaining the park and the neighborhood is an expensive, never-ending task, but a…
