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20th Annual Art in Bloom
St. Louis Art Museum The 20th anniversary of Art in Bloom at the St. Louis Art Museum was held February 27th through March 1st, 2026. 30 of the area’s talented designers competed with…
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February Tree of the Month-Lacebark Pine
There is a moment in every plant-geek’s life when they fall, perhaps plumet is a more accurate term, into deep, eternity-length, floral love. It might be that one yellow orchid among all others…
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February Shrub of the Month-Mugo Pine
Native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, the mugo pine (Pinus mugo) has been confusing (and frustrating) homeowners and newbie gardeners for years. In the wild, the mugo pine can grow…
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February Perennial of the Month-Crinkled Hair Grass
How many Missouri native plants can also be found on four other continents? Crinkled hair grass, Deschampsia flexuosa, can brag about calling Europe, Asia, Africa, and North & South America home. So, what…
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January Shrub of the Month-Dwarf Alberta Spruce
I mentioned in this Month’s feature tree, the Himalayan pine January Tree of the Month-Himalayan Pine –, that evergreens can come in a range of sizes, so there is one for ANY size…
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A Garden-Lou Visit to the Meramec Campus of St. Louis Community College-Horticulture Program
The Horticulture industry in St. Louis has been described as a small town; everyone knows everyone else. And most of those “everyones” have attended horticulture classes at St. Louis Community College’s Meramec campus…
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December Tree of the Month-Shortleaf Pine
The pines have held an esteemed place throughout history, especially in the US, where they were-and still are-valued for lumber. We only have one native pine in Missouri, Pinus echinata, commonly known as…
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December Vine of the Month-American Bittersweet
For floral designers searching for natural materials to make wreaths, bittersweet is a great find. The cheery red berries look great in both fall and winter holiday décor, and the vines can be…
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December Perennial of the Month-Texas Sedge
We keep hearing about new lawn alternatives that require less maintenance and are better for the environment. Most native alternatives for the St. Louis area seem to belong to the Cyperaceae family, also…
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A Christmas Visit with Dave Zettler!
It’s just not Christmas at Garden-Lou without Dave Zettler and his Christmas Cottage! In the front yard, Santa, all nine reindeer, and a band of Victorian musicians greet visitors, but inside, the cheery…
