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Native Plants in Pots

Posted on March 17, 2023 by beautifycrestwood

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

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Homegrown National Park

Posted on March 9, 2023 by beautifycrestwood

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.

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Free Nature Series

Posted on February 14, 2023 by beautifycrestwood

Sign up ASAP. 10 Different Programs! Birds, Bees, Flowers & TreesHomegrown National ParkContainer Gardening with Native PlantsTransforming a Yard from Invasives to NativesRainscaping SolutionsHow Native Landscaping Makes a DifferenceOur Garden is for the Birds!Shade Gardening with Native PlantsNative Trees and … Continue reading →

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Honeysuckle Hack at Crestwood Park

Posted on February 8, 2023 by beautifycrestwood

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:

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Seed Starting Guide

Posted on January 24, 2023 by beautifycrestwood

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

Posted on January 12, 2023 by beautifycrestwood

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 … Continue reading →

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Seeds – 25 cents – buy now!

Posted on December 7, 2022 by beautifycrestwood

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 … Continue reading →

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Honeysuckle Hack Nov. 12th – Crestwood Park

Posted on November 2, 2022 by beautifycrestwood

Signup and Complete Details – click here. 9 a.m. to noon – Nov. 12thCrestwood Park.Meet at the Lower Pavilion. Curse of the Bush Honeysuckles Brochure. REGISTRATION NOTES:

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