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The Blooming Soon! Bulb Sale is Here!!
The Blooming Soon! Bulb Sale is Here!! Place an order today for gorgeous daffodils and tulips. Brightside’s bulbs are shipped directly from Holland shortly before they get into your hands. We guarantee the quality and freshness of the bulbs! Select from: Brightside bulbs make great gifts for family and friends, too! Thank you for supporting […]
The 2025 Summer Newsletter is Here!
The 2025 Summer Newsletter is Here! This year we celebrated Mary Lou Green’s 35th anniversary as Brightside’s Executive Director! Also, we hosted Brightside’s first-ever native plant garden tour. We’re looking forward to what the rest of the year brings! Take a peek at our 2025 Summer Newsletter to get the latest on a number of programs, […]
June Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for June. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
May Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for May. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
2025 St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium
Missed the symposium? Check out this year’s keynote presentation by Dr. Ed Spevak on “Pollinators and Plants: Rewilding our Gardens for Bees, Birds and other Wildlife,” as well as the workshop session by Sean Gunsten titled “Less Work, More Nature: Design and Build a Lower-Maintenance Native Garden.” See you next year for SLUGS 2026! Join […]
April Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for April. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
March Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for March. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
February Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for February. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!