Native Plants in Pots

The above picture is a pot I grow every year in my pond – Swamp Milkweed and Cardinal Flower.
They both love wet roots.

Merv Wallace of Missouri Wildflowers talks about raising native plants in pots

Homegrown National Park

If you’re interested in starting a small or large native garden in your yard or business, here’s a great video by Jean Ponzi on the basics.

Free Nature Series

Sign up ASAP. 10 Different Programs!

Birds, Bees, Flowers & Trees
Homegrown National Park
Container Gardening with Native Plants
Transforming a Yard from Invasives to Natives
Rainscaping Solutions
How Native Landscaping Makes a Difference
Our Garden is for the Birds!
Shade Gardening with Native Plants
Native Trees and Shrubs
Native Landscaping with Hungry Deer

Honeysuckle Hack at Crestwood Park

March 25th – 9 to 12 p.m.
Click here for details and to signup.

April 22nd – 9 to 12 p.m.
Click here for details and to signup.

Curse of the bush honeysuckles brochure.

REGISTRATION NOTES:

• Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ups the morning of are always welcome.
• This volunteer opportunity is limited to volunteers 12 and up. Must be 18 years or older to handle herbicide. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 

Seed Starting Guide

If you’re interested in a food garden this year, here’s the link to tell you when to start your seeds – from SeedStl.org It’s toward the bottom of the page.

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Pruning in Winter

As we have a warm day here and there during the winter, it’s a good time to prune trees and shrubs. I’m currently working on a hydrangea hedge which is fairly large project.

The video below by Scott Woodbury shows you the basics.

Seeds – 25 cents – buy now!

If you’re looking for a fun Christmas present, you can buy seed packets now for 25 cents. Some are more expensive at $1.00, but most are just a quarter each.

The trick is that you have to pick them up yourself and you need to order them now.

Here is the link to order the seeds. https://seedstl.square.site/s/shop

“All orders are for local pickup only, we do not ship. Instead of scheduling pickups individually, we will have two large pickup days for orders placed in December and January!”

Pickup Dates

Saturday, December 17, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Place order by 12/11

Saturday, January 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Place order by 1/15

Pickup Location

Seed St. Louis Carriage House
3815 Bell Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108

Honeysuckle Hack Nov. 12th – Crestwood Park

Signup and Complete Details – click here.

9 a.m. to noon – Nov. 12th
Crestwood Park.
Meet at the Lower Pavilion.

Curse of the Bush Honeysuckles Brochure.

REGISTRATION NOTES:

• Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ups the morning of are always welcome.
• This volunteer opportunity is limited to volunteers 12 and up. Must be 18 years or older to handle herbicide. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 

Volunteers Needed for Oct. 15th Parade

Volunteers are needed for the parade on Oct. 15th

Click here for details and to volunteer

Free Butterfly Gardening Program

Free Butterfly Gardening Program

Sat. 10 am – Powder Valley

Oct. 8th

Just show up.