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November Perennial of the Month-Prairie dropseed
Summer has finally released us from its sweaty grip, and we face the long winter ahead without any perennials to admire, right? Not so much. Winter gives us time to admire and respect…
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November Tree of the Month-Sassafras
This month, we celebrate the sassiest of the Missouri trees, Sassafras albidumNot often found in the trade due to the difficulty in propagation, if you hike or live near the woods, you’ve probably…
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November Shrub of the Month-Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana, or beautyberry is one of those shrubs that never gets noticed…until fall. Come October, beautyberry lives up to its name with “Barbie-purple” berries lining the stems in clusters. The berries last…
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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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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…
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Welcome to Garden-Lou!
St. Louis is a showcase of spectacular gardens, both public and private, a mecca for annual garden tours and events, and a hotbed of horticultural and floral design talent, from amateur to professional.…
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Garden-Lou visits Chandan Mahanta
Chandan Mahanta is a keen observer. This is apparent from the first moment you pull off the rural, winding road, and the exceptional house Chan designed rises high above an incredible prairie full…
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September Perennial of the Month-New England aster
Perennial of the Month New England aster Symphyotrichum novae-angliae What would we do without the asters every fall? While the rest of the garden prays for an early frost to put it out of its…
