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April Tree of the Month-Redbud
One of the easiest trees to identify in spring is our native redbud, Cercis canadensis. The long-lasting purple blooms stand out against the early flush of green along roadsides, the forest edge, in backyards,…
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April Shrub of the Month-Korean spice viburnum
What would spring be without fragrant viburnums? The Korean spice viburnum, Viburnum carlesii, is one of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs in our area. Petite pink buds open white in clusters along the branch tips,…
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April Perennial of the Month-Trillium
Early spring is THE best time to wander about the woods and hiking trails to see native wildflowers. (Preferably before the mosquitos are out!) Visiting Missouri Botanical Garden’s Woodland Garden, Emmenegger Park, or…
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Road Trip Garden-Gibbs Gardens
Ball Ground, GA About an hour north of Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gibb’s Gardens is a dream turned reality. Jim Gibbs, one of the founding members of Atlanta Botanical Garden, searched for the perfect…
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Road Trip Garden-Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta, GA Atlanta Botanical Garden began in 1976 with a group of civic-minded Atlantans and a small plot of display gardens. Fast-forward, and the beloved 30+ acre garden is about to expand again…
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Road Trip Garden-Morris Arboretum
Philadelphia, PA Another jewel in the ‘Pennsylvania Plant-Geek Paradise Region’ is Morris Arboretum. Compton, the summer home of brother and sister John and Lydia Morris in 1887, became the Morris Arboretum of the…
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March Tree of the Month-Merrill Magnolia
You don’t have to be a Plant-geek or a Tree-geek to appreciate a Merrill magnolia in full bloom. They are stunning, no doubt, but the timing is one thing that makes them so…
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March Shrub of the Month-Forsythia
Forsythia and I go way back. My parents had forsythia bushes dotted across the back of our suburban backyard. They were the cheery first signs of spring in the neighborhood and the background…
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March Perennial of the Month-Bleeding heart
Oh, be still my heart! Can there be a more charming perennial than bleeding heart? Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Syn. Dicentra spectabilis) is a super low-maintenance perennial that is a great companion in the shade garden. Typically,…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the St. Louis Jewel Box Renovation
The St. Louis Jewel Box in Forest Park has undergone a major 'reboot'.
