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Demonstration Garden
A tip of the cap to the Cornelsens
A Tip of the Cap to the Cornelsens As we dreamed of establishing our Demonstration Garden and Learning Center there were many contributors, both large and small, who helped make this dream possible. We have been honored and humbled by all of the support. Some of the most outstanding features in the garden – the shade […]
Rain barrel repair
Rain barrel repair A very sincere thanks to team members, Kevin and Dan, from The Home Depot at 3202 S. Kingshighway who recently rebuilt our Brightside rain barrel collection system. They used their skills and know-how to allow water to be used for our garden from any of the three collection barrels. Thanks to Kevin, […]
A big thanks to the employees at BMO Harris Bank
A Big Thanks to the Employees at BMO Harris Bank A big Brightside St. Louis thanks to the employees at BMO Harris Bank! They recently volunteered in our Demonstration Garden. They put in several hours, refreshing our wall mural and staining the railing on the bridge that carries visitors over the rain garden. Additionally, the […]
New trees in the Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden
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 […]
Sustainable gardening best practices
Sustainable gardening best practices Is your garden being good to Mother Earth? In light of our recent involvement with the Sustainable Backyard Tour, we’ve decided to dig-up a few techniques to help ensure that your garden is as green as can be. Gain confidence in compost. Instead of throwing out those forgotten leftovers, feed Mother […]
Brightside is ready for the Sustainable Backyard Tour
Brightside is ready for the Sustainable Backyard Tour This Sunday, June 24th, The Sustainable Backyard Tour takes place all over St. Louis from 11 AM to 4 PM. Here at the Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden we’ve been pruning and watering in preparation for the event; stop by and check out our garden. In addition […]
Porous concrete hard at work in St. Louis
Porous Concrete Hard at Work in St. Louis Porous Concrete. Seems like two words that probably shouldn’t go together (unless you like bad concrete). Not anymore, however! This nifty little substance is a great example of how environmental awareness can walk hand in hand with pragmatic efficiency. The beauty of porous concrete is just that […]
Rose Mallow in the Demonstration Garden
Rose Mallow in the Demonstration Garden We are so excited to share that the first rose mallow has bloomed in the Demonstration Garden! This native hibiscus, hibiscus lasiocarpus, produces many large pink blooms in the heat of the summer. White with pink centers are also commonly found along the edge of ponds and streams. Rose mallow […]