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August Blitz Events-Volunteers Needed
August 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 August. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Adopt a Bee-Friendly Lawn Care Routine
Adopt a Bee-Friendly Lawn Care Routine The ideal American yard is full of lush, green grass without a weed in sight. Every year, Americans spend billions of dollars on lawn care products such as fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation. In fact, with 40 million acres of turf grass across the country, turf is now the largest […]
Plant Trees for Pollinators!
Plant Trees for Pollinators! Most pollinator gardening guides are focused on flowering perennials, which is why trees and shrubs are often overlooked as sources of pollinator habitat. Many trees flower early in the spring and provide an important nectar source before most perennials even break dormancy. The woody branches provide shelter and nesting sites for […]
It’s Not Too Late!
It’s Not Too Late! Call Brightside at (314) 772-4646 to see what flowers we have left for sale! Now is the perfect time for planting. Rave reviews brought back the “Brightside Red” Hybrid Darwin tulip! We are also bringing back an old fan favorite — Daydream Hybrid Darwin Tulips. These vibrant tulips are a must-have among your spring […]
June Blitz Events–Volunteers Needed
June 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 June. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
July Blitz Events-Volunteers Needed
July 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 June. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
2018 St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour
2018 St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour St. Louis Audubon’s Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program and the St. Louis Chapter of Wild Ones are collaborating again to present the 2018 St. Louis Native Plant Tour on Saturday, June 16th. This year’s tour is comprised of residential gardens in Dogtown, Richmond Heights, Shaw and Tower Grove areas. Over 700 people participated […]
Sustainable Backyard Tour
Sustainable Backyard Tour The 9th Annual St. Louis Sustainable Backyard Tour is Sunday, June 23rd from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE to all! Take a self-guided tour of private backyards and gardens throughout the St. Louis region. Talk to gardeners about their organic methods and see chickens, beehives, rain gardens, pollinator gardens and much […]