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September Shrub of the Month-Blue mist shrub
It’s the type of shrub you see in a magazine or catalog and want to try immediately. With a coveted blue color rarely found in the garden, let alone in a late-season bloomer,…
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September Tree of the Month-Persimmon
After one or two cooler mornings, everyone starts talking about winter. Will it be cold? Will there be snow? Despite climate change that has turned our seasons inside out lately, you can count…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the Garden of Bill and Colleen Brannan
It’s the type of water feature that’s heard before it’s seen. Imagine a narrow, hosta-lined walk that leads you toward the sound of water cascading over stones, building anticipation with every step. Once…
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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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Lafayette Square 2023 Garden Tour
Lafayette Square is a premier neighborhood in St. Louis known for its history, architecture, and gardens surrounding the heart of the neighborhood; Lafayette Square Park. The annual tour brings visitors in for more…
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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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March Shrub of the Month-Forsythia
Forsythia and I go way back. My parents had forsythia bushes dotted across the back of our suburban backyard. They were the cheery first signs of spring in the neighborhood and the background…
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March Perennial of the Month-Bleeding heart
Oh, be still my heart! Can there be a more charming perennial than bleeding heart? Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Syn. Dicentra spectabilis) is a super low-maintenance perennial that is a great companion in the shade garden. Typically,…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights the St. Louis Jewel Box Renovation
The St. Louis Jewel Box in Forest Park has undergone a major 'reboot'.
