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June ANTI-Shrub of the Month-Barberry
OUCH! I’m not sure what is more painful, pruning and removing mature barberries, or the fact that homeowners have been dealing with them for so many years when they didn’t have to. That…
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June Perennial of the Month-Butterfly Weed
My husband loves orange. I knew this going in, but married him anyway. We’re not just talking about the random orange shirt or fun socks… we are talking everything from his car down…
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Highlights from the Lafayette Square Home and Garden Tour-2026
Lafayette Square-St. Louis, Mo Lafayette Square is a historic St. Louis neighborhood known for its beautiful park and grand homes. Maintaining the park and the neighborhood is an expensive, never-ending task, but a…
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Highlights from the Garden Conservancy Open Days Tour
St. Louis, MO The mission of the Garden Conservancy is to preserve, share, and celebrate America’s gardens and diverse gardening traditions for the education and inspiration of the public. The nationwide non-profit organization…
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May Tree of the Month-American Chestnut
The American chestnut, Castanea dentata, is a tree with incredible stories to tell. Tales of diverse forests full of their ancestors soaring 75-100’ high. Tales full of Native Americans who coexisted with those…
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May Vine of the Month-Climbing Hydrangea
I haven’t seen my garage in over three years. The door still works, yes, but when open, my “garage” resembles a somewhat rectangular green monster that eats cars and grows larger and hungrier…
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May Perennial of the Month-Foxglove Beardtongue
“Elegant” is seldom a word you hear used to describe a native prairie plant. When it comes to Penstemon digitalis, commonly called foxglove beardtongue, I don’t think there is a more elegant perennial…
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Highlights from the St. Louis Native Plant Tour
Sunday, May 17th, 2026 The Wild Ones St. Louis chapter and Bring Conservation Home partnered to present the annual St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour once again last Sunday. The self-guided tour featured…
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April Tree of the Month-Horse chestnut
Wanna play a game of conkers? IF you grew up in the UK, you probably have fond memories of collecting conkers to battle your mates with. The shiny mahogany-colored nuts collected in fall…
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April Perennial of the Month-Lily of the Valley
Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, with its charming white flowers and intoxicating fragrance, has held symbolic meaning for centuries in Europe and Asia, where the plant is native. It’s also beloved on…
