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The Fall and Halloween Displays of St. Louis-2021
Thanks to everyone for the photos and location tips for some of the most creative fall and Halloween displays around town! Everything Jennifer Hayes of Webster Groves touches is a work of art-not…
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Garden-Lou visits the Transgender Memorial Garden
Sometimes, and almost always by accident, you find something extraordinary and beautiful. I happened upon one of these moments in the Benton Park West neighborhood while pulling honeyvine milkweed (Ampelamus albidus) off a…
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Garden-Lou visits Rustic Roots Sanctuary
Something is growing in Spanish Lake. You might have heard of Columbia Bottom Conservation Area and the annual sunflower fields there. Maybe you’ve heard the new Nation Personnel Records Center now calls Spanish…
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October Shrub of the Month-Fothergilla
Fothergilla Oh the poor fothergillas! One of the most underused shrubs in my opinion, and one that will always warrant a “What is that plant?” question in my garden. Fothergillas in nature grow…
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October Tree of the Month-Black gum
Nyssa sylvatica A Missouri native that can reach fifty feet high and thirty feet wide, the black gum or tupelo (depending on where you are from) is a gorgeous addition to any landscape…
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October Perennial of the Month-Hardy begonia
Begonia grandis Begonias. The staple of annual plantings that most people recognize. Angel wing, tuberose, rex … all begonias are annuals, right? Enter the hardy begonia that in St. Louis starts performing in…
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U City in Bloom Garden Tour and Plein Air Art Festival 2021
Garden-Lou takes you on the U. City in Bloom Garden Tour and Plein Air Art Festival. September 26, 2021 This year’s tour featured the curving, tree-lined roads, triangular intersection parks, and private gardens…
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A Garden-Lou conversation with plant-geek, Jesse Gilbertson.
University City is a diverse area of St. Louis known for The Loop. However, the 35-year-old non-profit organization, U. City in Bloom program, puts the city on every plant geek’s radar with its…
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SPLASH! Tour 2021
September18, 2021 Garden-Lou takes you on the 2021 SPLASH Tour, sponsored by Chalily Garden Center. Ten beautiful water gardens, plus three great meals, equals one incredible garden tour last Saturday called SPLASH! From…
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Garden-Lou visits Robert Weaver
He’s the man that brings us the local garden magazine filled with expert advice and industry news, but what happens when the focus is turned around to Robert Weaver, editor, publisher, and owner…
