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A Winter Visit to the Garden of Bruce and Chick Buehrig
Bruce and Chick Buehrig weren’t impressed with the yard when they purchased their Bellerive Acres home with its sloping two acres in 1973. “It was nothing but large oaks and thin grass.”Fast forward…
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January Perennial of the Month-Pachysandra
Many options exist when it comes to ground cover plants. Some are more maintenance than others, from frequent trimming all-season or constant watering. One ground cover that is truly low maintenance is Pachysandra…
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January Shrub of the Month-Witch Hazel
January is desolate-bare tree branches, barren perennial beds. Not a flower or fragrance to be found … unless you happen across a witch hazel. Hamamelis virginiana, the common witch hazel, and H. vernalis, the…
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January Tree of the Month-Foster Holly
It’s a new year, and even though the spring catalogs are gracing our mailboxes, we still have weeks to go before spring truly arrives in St. Louis. How will we manage to muddle…
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The Christmas Displays of St. Louis 2021
Many thanks to those of you who sent in photos or gave tips for great displays around the Lou! Merry Christmas, St. Louis! I LOVE the theme in this Webster Groves front yard-If…
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Holiday Trees of St. Louis-2021
What plant geek doesn’t love a holiday with a tree as it’s central symbol? It’s Christmas Eve, 2021 and if you are still looking for some holiday spirit, taking in the festive holiday…
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Garden-Lou visits Garden Glow-Missouri Botanical Garden’s holiday light display
When your favorite botanical garden adds over one million lights to the already stunning grounds, the result is pure holiday magic! The 1.3-mile route takes you from the front entrance, through the Gladney…
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A Conversation with Laura Thake-Creator of Holiday Light Hopping
St Louis is a great town, not only for gardens but for how people deck them out during the holidays. I recently talked with Laura Thake, the creator of my favorite website this…
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December Tree of the Month-Alaskan Cedar
What would a long St. Louis winter be without evergreens? When the rest of the garden disappears into dormancy, the evergreens come into play, carrying us through until spring. Evergreens set the bar…
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December Shrub of the Month-Winterberry
Winter. Some of you hate it; the snow shoveling and ice scraping, the short days, and of course, the holiday stress. Winter has its good points, however, and one that makes the season…
