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November Tree of the Month-Bald cypress
Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) can be described as the evergreen that really isn’t. In summer, the needles look like other evergreen conifers such as yew or spruce, but come fall, they turn a…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Mark Kalk and Mark Lammert
For those who love the architecture and sense of community a historic neighborhood offers, there are many areas in St. Louis to pick from when choosing a place to call ‘home.’ Mark Kalk…
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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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January Perennial of the Month-Little bluestem
The doldrums of January have arrived. What if you could turn your Winter Blues to red? Or, more precisely, russet or orange? Little bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, is quite the chameleon, providing our gardens with a…
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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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Garden-Lou Visits Martha LaFata
It’s logical for someone who scouts gardens for Missouri Botanical Garden’s triannual garden tour to have an expert eye for detail, quality, and creativity combined with plant knowledge. Besides being on tour herself,…
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July Shrub of the Month-Bottlebrush buckeye
Native to the south and eastern regions of St. Louis, bottlebrush buckeye, Aesculus parviflora, tolerates the soil and weather extremes of St. Louis well. Add to that the large, showy flowers, shade tolerance,…
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A Spring Visit to Missouri Botanical Garden
It’s been one outstanding spring in St. Louis this year. At Missouri Botanical Garden, things are looking beautiful as we head into late spring and anticipate the grand opening of the new Jack…
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May Perennial of the Month-Iris
The fleur de lis is a stylized iris flower, and so this month, we pay homage to the symbol of St. Louis-the noble Iris. Iris flowers symbolize power, with the three parts representing…
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March Shrub of the Month-Hino Crimson Azalea
Oh, how St. Louis gardeners LOVE azaleas! We see those colorful photos in magazines and declare how wonderful our gardens will be next spring, full of colorful azaleas the size of a minivan.…
