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Blooming Soon! Bulb Sale
*Blooming Soon! Bulb Sale EXTENDED!* This year’s Blooming Soon! selection includes the classic Carlton daffodil. Available in bags of 50-count bulbs for only $17, Carltons have a large, yellow cup and give off a light vanilla fragrance. Carltons adapt extremely well to our unpredictable spring weather and are less susceptible to heat stress. And wow, […]
Neighbors Naturescaping 2020 Edition
During these challenging times, we all need hope for a brighter future. Brightside can help! Beautiful flowers and trees can make a difference for you and your neighbors. Brightside invites city neighborhood organizations, non-profits and institutions to work together to beautify a public space with Missouri native plants. For the past 25 years, Brightside has […]
Goodbye Litter Photo Contest!
Help keep St. Louis clean and beautiful by picking up litter in your neighborhood! We want to see you in action saying, “Goodbye Litter!” Now through May 30th, share a picture of you picking up litter found in your yard, street, alley or neighborhood. All photo submissions will be entered into the contest. The top […]
Wow! An Amazing #GiveSTLDay
Thanks to you, Brightside raised over $12,000 on #GiveSTLDay! The final amount may even be more once bonuses from your Power Hour donations kick in. A special thanks to John Sweet and the William A. Kerr Foundation for matching every dollar donated up to $5,000 yesterday! With your support, we met that match and more! Amazing! St. Louis is the real […]
Boost Your Gift on #GiveSTLDay
_____________________________________________ THANK YOU for planning your donation to Brightside on #GiveSTLDay – Thursday, May 7th! ______________________________________________ No matter the size, your #GiveSTLDay donation can have an even greater impact when you donate during specific time frames. Boost your gift during various Power Hours throughout #GiveSTLDay. We are excited and grateful for the generosity of the William A. Kerr […]
New Pick Up Times and Process for Blitz Blooms!
This year, groups that have requested their free flower seedlings, can pick up their Dianthus on either Friday, May 15th from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. or Saturday, May 16th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Greenhouse in Forest Park. To pick-up your Blitz Blooms: Please have your trunk cleaned out prior to […]
Get Your Native Garden Ready for Winter – Fall Maintenance
Now is the perfect time to do fall native garden maintenance. This is also an ideal time to add to your existing garden or plant new trees, shrubs, and perennials before the ground freezes while also adding some decoration to it with the use of the best lights for this from sites on the link […]
2019 River Des Peres Trash Bash
The Annual River Des Peres Trash Bash is coming up soon and volunteers are needed! All are welcome, no experience required! Individual volunteers, civic groups and youth organizations are encouraged to attend. Please dress appropriately for working outside and current weather conditions. Be prepared to get wet and muddy. Bring your own water bottles. There […]