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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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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 Marty and Bridget Koenig
Starting a career in landscaping at 62 might sound crazy, but for Marty, it was a natural transition after teaching for 38 years. Now at 72, the self-taught designer and keen plantsman has…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Jesse Gilbertson
The magic and mystery of the woods from Jesse Gilbertson’s childhood initially drew him into the bonsai world. Mature trees, gnarly trunks, delicate moss…it’s all there, just in miniature, much like a ship…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights Samantha Lee Smugala
Samantha Lee Smugala loves problem-solving. St. Louis has a few problems, … one being the many vacant lots that dot city neighborhoods. “I realized the significant harm communities suffer when they are riddled…
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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'.
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Garden-Lou Visits DIG Annuals and Perennials
Tucked onto a 1/3 acre lot just steps away from the busy corner of Gravois and Arsenal is a quiet powerhouse of productivity, DIG Annuals and Perennials. The vacant lot was full of…
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A conversation with Deborah Lalumondier, Senior Horticulturist in the Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden
She’s been watering, pruning, weeding, selecting plants, and dealing with pests in the Climatron for 40 years. But Deborah Lalulmondier will tell you, “I’m not the boss; I’m just bossy.” Deb retires at…
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A Conversation with Gina Houska
When Gina Houska was a kid, she knew she not only wanted to be a mom but also an entrepreneur.Fast forward to 2021, and this mom of 2 has started her entrepreneurial adventure…
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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…
