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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Teri and Lenny Weber
Back in 1979, when land was cleared for the Woodstone Estates subdivision, someone (perhaps a hard-hat-wearing supervisor with plant-geek tendencies) made a remarkable decision. A grove of Sassafras trees gracing a ridge top…
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July Perennial of the Month-Bear’s Breeches
Easily confused as a weedy thistle at first glance, Acanthus spinous, or bear’s breeches, is one of the most celebrated perennials in our culture over the centuries…most people just don’t recognize it. Acanthus…
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July Shrub of the Month-Buttonbush
Can there be a flower more fun than a buttonbush flower? (Cephalanathus occidentalis)These sputnik-looking spheres don’t look real, but they are fragrant, eye-catching, and unique, like little retro Christmas ornaments harking back to…
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July Tree of the Month-Bur oak
The state champion bur oak, Quercus macrocarpa, has lived just south of Columbia, Mo, for approximately 400 years. According to the current marker, it’s named the Williamson Bur Oak since the Williamson Family has owned…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Valerie and George Danish
It’s a garden that, at first glance, makes you smile. Valerie Danish and her husband, George, had just finished renovating their home in O’Fallon, Illinois when they decided to take a Sunday drive…
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Pond-O-Rama 2023!
Highlights from the 23rd Annual Pond-O-Rama, June 24-25, 2023.Over 20 gardens throughout the St. Louis Metro Region.Sponsored by the St. Louis Water Garden Society and St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles.Enjoy! Comments or questions?…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Laurel and Paul Walle
Inspiration comes in many forms. It was a trip to Charleston, South Carolina, for Laurel Walle and her husband, Paul. Charleston’s charm is evident in and around the Walle home. “We like Classic…
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June Tree of the Month-Sweet bay magnolia
Native to the eastern half of the US, Magnolia virginiana, or sweet bay, does very well in St. Louis, sacrificing only a bit of height to live here compared to its east-coast siblings.…
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June Shrub of the Month-The rose
Is there ANY flower more seeped in history, art, or literature than the rose? The rose has inspired admirers, artists, and lovers for thousands of years. The name rose and its many variations…
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June Perennial of the Month-Prickly pear
Everyone has that one problem spot in their landscape. Maybe it’s a low spot where water doesn’t drain well in the backyard … or maybe, it’s a super-dry, hot, and gravely spot in…
