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Trees
New trees in the Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden
And we’re excited about them! On November 3rd, five SLU students and members of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega worked with Mark Grueber and our very own Mary Lou to plant trees in the Silva Cells in front of our building. They loved being a part of this historic project. GO APO!
Grow a little greener: Bring your soil samples to Brightside St. Louis for testing!
Some good news! You can now bring your soil samples to Brightside St. Louis to have them tested. Quality soil is the key to a healthy lawn and garden and now we can help. The Horticulture Specialists at the MU Extension will examine your soil’s pH level and vital nutrients. In addition to scientific results, you will ... read post
Yellowwood tree benefitting from Cornell University Structural Soil
The Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) tree growing in our Demonstration Garden has the benefit of Cornell University Structural Soil. Researched and developed in the 90s by Cornell University’s Urban Horticultural Institute, structural soil is a mixture of gap-graded gravels and clay loam that work together to provide a very strong pavement system that permits strong root growth ... read post