2023 St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium

June 10, 2023

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2023 St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium

Join us Saturday, June 10th, 2023 for this year’s St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium located at Brightside St. Louis’ Demonstration Garden at 4646 Shenandoah Avenue.

Register for the Symposium

The symposium will feature special guest, Dave Tylka. You’ll love how Dave shares his wealth of experience and knowledge as an educator, biologist , nature author and photographer!

Immediately after this special presentation, “Green Jean” Ponzi will discuss Mosquito Alert STL.

Following these presentations, three, 40-minute concurrent workshops led by experts in their respective fields will help gardeners learn how to plan, plant and care for a neighborhood or home garden or learn more about urban fishing opportunities. There will be opportunities to “Ask the MO Dept. of Conservation (MDC) Experts” and to purchase native plants after the workshops!

Concurrent Workshops

Demonstration Garden Tour

Take a tour of our Demonstration Garden. Find out which trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses our winged friends prefer for food and shelter and see what these plants look like growing. Don’t forget about beneficial insects like bees that help bring balance to a garden’s ecosystem, leading to healthier and more productive plants.  Learn how you can create native habitats that will attract beneficial insects and birds to your garden.

Plant Healthcare & Soil

Having healthy soil is the first step in creating a healthy garden.  Different plants prefer different soil conditions and knowing the nutrient content, physical properties, pH and contaminants present in your soil are important for the health of your plants.  Beyond this, it’s important to learn the best management practices for keeping your plants healthy and your garden looking its best.  Learn to identify common weeds, pests and diseases and how to minimize damage to your plants.

MDC in Your Neighborhood: Urban Fishing

Join the Missouri Department of Conservation for a conversation about our connection to nature through urban fishing opportunities.

Cost:  $10 per person

Neighbors Naturescaping Participants and Volunteers:  Register early! Neighbors Naturescaping participants can take part in this event at no charge. Please sign up HERE to register for both the Symposium and the Neighbors Naturescaping Kick-off Presentation & Breakfast.

Parking and Shuttle:  Parking is limited by the Demonstration Garden. Additional parking is available at the St. Louis City Water Division located at 1640 South Kingshighway, 63110.  Please park in the rear of the building and shuttle service will be available to and from the symposium.

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Register for the St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium

Join us for the St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium on Saturday, June 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Complete the form below to register for this exciting event on gardening with native plants, which includes a special guest speaker, concurrent workshops, time to “Ask the Experts” and a native plant sale.

If you have questions or need help registering, please call the Brightside office at 314-772-4646.

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