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Demonstration Garden
Demonstration Garden Work Days – Volunteers Needed!
Help Brightside keep the Demonstration Garden in top shape! Join us Thursday mornings beginning March 5 from 9am – 11am or Every second Saturday morning beginning April 11 from 9am – Noon Activities include pulling weeds, planting flowers, spreading mulch, etc. Please dress appropriately for the weather and consider bringing a refillable water bottle, hat, […]
The 2019 Newsletter is Hot Off the Press!
Check out what Brightside has been up to and see this year’s selection of Brightside Bulbs for sale! This means Brightside’s Blooming Soon! Bulb Sale has begun! Order yours and some for your friends and family today!
Boost Your Gift on Give STL Day
_____________________________________________ THANK YOU for planning your donation to Brightside on Give STL Day – Wednesday, May 1st! ______________________________________________ No matter the size, your Give STL Day donation can have an even greater impact when you donate during specific time frames. Boost your gift during various Power Hours throughout Give STL Day. POWER HOURS When you donate online through […]
Blitz Blooms Deadline Fast Approaching
Each year in May, community groups that have come together to clean up the common areas of their neighborhoods have the opportunity to receive free flower seedlings through Brightside St. Louis’ Blitz Blooms program. Every year, Brightside offers seedlings to neighborhood leaders, community organizations, and block groups that will plant the seedlings in public spaces […]
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!
Happy Pollinator Week!
In honor of Pollinator Week, here are nine fun facts about these important creatures. An estimated one-third of all foods and beverages are delivered by pollinators. In the U.S., pollination produces nearly $20 billion worth of products annually. Without pollinators, we would lose many goods such as blueberries, apples, coffee, almonds and chocolate. About 75% […]
The Fall Monarch Migration is Underway!
In the past few weeks, monarch butterflies have flocked to Brightside’s Demonstration Garden and hundreds of monarch gardens all over St. Louis. We have seen many butterflies and even a handful of caterpillars on our milkweed. With the days shortening, the monarchs know that it is time to make their long annual journey back to Mexico for […]
Young Friends Garden Party
Join the Young Friends of Brightside St. Louis for a night of networking and learning about sustainable gardening practices in the Brightside Demo Garden. Enjoy complementary beer/wine and enter for a chance to win a door prize from STL Style. WHO: Young Professionals who love St. Louis WHAT: Mingling, networking and learning how you can […]