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Neighbors Naturescaping
Neighbors Naturescaping Kick-off Meeting
Join us on Thursday, May 12th at Brightside starting at 6:00 p.m. You can participate in person at the Brightside Demonstration Garden (social distancing practices will be followed) or, if you prefer, you can participate virtually through Zoom. At this meeting, you will learn how your neighborhood group can apply for a Neighbors […]
Flower Shower -> Blitz Blooms!
Did you know we’re growing dianthus, marigolds and celosia in the Greenhouse at Forest Park? 40,000 of each in honor of our 40th anniversary! Now we need your help to plant them! Every year, Blitz Blooms volunteers plan a neighborhood cleanup and then plant these annuals in public spaces across St. Louis. Blitz Blooms as […]
A Blast From the Past: Project Greenlot
In 1982, St. Louis had thousands of overgrown vacant lots filled with fallen buildings and dumped debris. To address this destabilizing environmental injustice, the Operating Engineers Local 513 apprenticeship program relocated to St. Louis to work with Brightside and the City to clear vacant lots. For the next ten years, they transformed city neighborhoods by […]
To Our Volunteers
You may not have realized it yet, but you have been a part of 40 years of cleaning and greening St. Louis! We appreciate your commitment to making a better St. Louis for all of us. In 2022, we need your continued support to help us reach our 40th Anniversary Goals: Complete 400 neighborhood clean-ups Engage 4,000 volunteers […]
Neighbors Naturescaping 2021
As neighbors safely got together again this year, Brightside’s small grant program, Neighbors Naturescaping was a success! Neighborhoods across the region will benefit from 20 different Neighbors Naturescaping gardens built or enhanced from the program this year. We want to give special thanks to the neighborhood leaders and residents who are committing to care for: […]
EXTRA EXTRA! Read All About it!
Check out what Brightside has been up to over the past year 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!
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 […]
Neighbors Naturescaping Technical Assistance Workshop
If you need guidance with your Neighbors Naturescaping garden, selecting the right plant for the right place or have other questions, come to the Neighbors Naturescaping Technical Assistance Workshop! When: Thursday, July 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Where: The Brightside Office (4646 Shenandoah Ave 63110) RSVP: Online or by emailing elysia@brightsidestl.org This workshop […]