Featured plants in the Lou!
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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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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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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…
