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Working Together for a Better Benton Park
Working Together for a Better Benton Park St. Louis’ Bud Light “Do Good. Have Fun.” project involved nearly 150 people working to establish a butterfly garden in Benton Park and paint murals around the community garden. Volunteers from Anheuser-Busch, Benton Park and Benton Park West neighborhoods plus Young Friends of Brightside St. Louis joined forces […]
Taproot Speaker Series
Taproot Speaker Series Join Forest ReLeaf of Missouri at the next Taproot Speaker Series at the Schlafly Bottleworks Crown Room on August 12th from 7:00-9:00pm. Learn about trees, your landscapes and get advice from local tree experts. The cost is $10 and 2.0 ISA CEUs are available. “Are you interested in learning more about the native oak […]
Looking Back and Planning Ahead
Looking Back and Planning Ahead So far, 2014 has been a great year at Brightside St. Louis. From hosting our first Urban Gardening Symposium to revamping the beloved Blitz program, 2014 has brought great things to Brightside and we are excited to see what the rest of the year has in store. Check out our […]
Do Good and Have Fun at Benton Park
Do Good and Have Fun at Benton Park Brightside is pleased to partner with Bud Light in an exciting volunteer opportunity to enhance and beautify Benton Park and the community garden across the street. This summer Bud Light has joined with community groups across the country to organize Bud Light Do Good. Have Fun. projects […]
Take a Virtual Tour of our Garden
Take a Virtual Tour of Our Garden Lace up your virtual walking shoes and take a stroll through our newly-upgraded Demonstration Garden webpages. Thanks to the creative team at Wired Impact, you can now visit online and learn about all of our Demo Garden’s environmentally-sustainable gardening and urban-conservation practices from the comfort of your own […]
Brightside’s Impact on Biodiversity
Brightside’s Impact on Biodiversity Brightside’s Demo Garden is home to over 60 different native perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees, each providing benefits to local wildlife.
Walking on Broken Glass
Walking on Broken Glass Brightside’s garden is sporting some new bling this summer. That’s right, the garden has a sparkly and colorful new accessory that is the envy of all nearby gardens. Drumroll please….it’s Filterpave, a permeable pavement pathway that winds through the garden and is made from recycled glass and crushed river rock.
Sustainable Backyard Tour
Sustainable Backyard Tour Don’t miss the 4th Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour on Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Take this self-guided tour of St. Louis city and county yards to meet your neighbors and see firsthand how they are transforming their yards into sustainable assets. You’ll see everything from recycled yard furniture […]