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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 […]
Deadline extension for the Blooming Soon! bulb sale
Deadline extension for the Blooming Soon! bulb sale We’re excited to announce that the order deadline has been extended for the Blooming Soon! bulb sale. Proceeds will help support Brightside’s cleaning and greening initiatives that make St. Louis a better place to live, work, learn and visit. Visit our online store to make a purchase!
Help St. Louis – support the Blooming Soon sale!
Announcing the Blooming Soon! bulb sale, sponsored by our friends at Wells Fargo Advisors. Proceeds will help support Brightside’s cleaning and greening initiatives that make St. Louis a better place to live, work, learn and visit. Click here to support our cause and make your gardens even more beautiful than they already are.
Summer lawn care in St. Louis
Summer lawn care in St. Louis This week is set to break records for high temperatures that spell disaster for your luscious lawn. In addition to these record highs, St. Louis is experiencing a moderate drought meaning your grass is getting toasted. It’s important that you take adequate care of your lawn to keep it […]
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 […]
Mary Lou Green talks Brightside St. Louis on KPLR Conservation Connection
Mary Lou Green talks Brightside St. Louis on KPLR Conservation Connection Our very own Mary Lou Green talks with John Fuller on this week’s Conservation Connection. They talk everything from graffiti eradication to downtown St. Louis greening projects. Nice job Mary Lou! Take a minute and watch the video here. We think you’ll enjoy!
Here’s to you John Caruso!
Here’s to you John Caruso! After 12 years of serving on the Brightside St. Louis Board of Directors, Brightside is sad to say goodbye (but happy to say thanks!) to Mr. John Caruso for his years as a valued Board member at Brightside St. Louis. A very sincere thanks for all you’ve done over the years. […]
Brightside St. Louis coming to the pages of the Missouri Conservationist
Brightside St. Louis coming to the pages of the Missouri Conservationist We’re excited to announce that Brightside St. Louis will be making an appearance in an upcoming issue of the Missouri Conservationist. If you’re not familiar with the Conservationist – click here and get a free subscription. We promise – you won’t be disappointed! Thanks […]