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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'.
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February Tree of the Month-Taylor Juniper
Picture the rolling golden hills of an Italian landscape painting. You know, the kind with the sun-kissed stucco facades, olive trees, and the occasional cart pulled by a donkey. Now, what else do…
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A Winter Visit to the Garden of Mike Curran
The term ‘Plant Collector’ conjures up images of plants in tidy rows or planted in botanically segregated groups, all with official labels…you don’t think “Garden.” That is until you visit the garden of…
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Garden-Lou Spotlight on Charlee Storner
Enchanting. Beautiful. Magic … three words to describe the holidays in St. Louis and why it’s become a Christmas Destination. Behind all the golden glitter and twinkling lights is a powerful combination of…
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2022 St. Louis Holiday Decor-Galore!
It’s that time of year again and Garden-Lou is excited to bring you some of THE best holiday decorations from Fenton to Belleville! St. Louis knows how to do the holidays right, so…
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November Tree of the Month-Ginkgo
Admit it, you thought about those ginkgo leaf-shaped earrings…if not for you, for the special tree-geek lady in your life. What’s not to love about Ginkgos? Ginkgo fossils have been found older than…
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November Perennial of the Month-Blue star
It might seem odd to feature a spring-blooming perennial for November, but look at that golden fall color! Not many perennials give so much; flowers, structure, fall color, texture, and winter interest…blue star…
