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A Garden-Lou visit to the new Oertli Family Hardy Plant Nursery with Derek Lyle
Imagine being a world-class botanical garden with staff collecting rare and endangered plants and seeds from all over the planet to conserve and protect them for future generations. Imagine that same garden with…
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Highlights from the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood House & Garden Tour, and Arts Festival
The historic Old North Neighborhood of St. Louis lies just minutes north of Downtown and the Gateway Arch. Most locals only know it for Crown Candy Kitchen, the landmark soda fountain and lunch…
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September Tree of the Month-Alder
And the winner for the cutest cone category is … the Alder tree! Face it, the cones are cute. And if you are into fall or holiday crafts, this is your new favorite…
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September Shrub of the Month-Doublefile Viburnum
It’s the time of year when flowers give way to berries that welcome the change of seasons. Some of the showiest berry-producing shrubs are the viburnums, and my favorite viburnum for flowers in…
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September Perennial of the Month-Trumpet Creeper
Do you know that scene in horror movies where the crazy vines grab the main character’s ankles and drag him, kicking and screaming, out of sight? I’m convinced those vines were based on…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Danielle Meert and James Thurow
Danielle Meert is changing the world, starting with her own yard. Visitors who made the garden in St. Louis Hills a stop on the Sustainable Backyard Tour in June were greeted by a…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights Elizabeth Fichter of Queen Bee Blooms
“I’ve had amazing jobs in my life. I was the director of City Museum and had the joy of helping revitalize it after a low point in early days. I’ve been the director…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Steve Souder & Peggy Eng
We’ve seen the magic that can happen when garden and artist meet. From Monet and his garden, Giverny in France, to our local Marcella Hawley and her painter’s palette of bulbs on the…
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Perennial of the Month-Purple coneflower
With a rainbow of colors available, my favorite coneflower is still the straight species, Echinacea purpurea. Purple coneflower is among our area’s top perennials, regardless of whether you are into natives or ornamentals. Native coneflowers…
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August Shrub of the Month-Possumhaw
The Missouri State Champion Possumhaw (Ilex decidua) lives just outside the wrought-iron fencing surrounding the Mausoleum of Henry Shaw, where it’s often passed unnoticed if not for the signage designating its champion status.…
