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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 […]
St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium
St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium Urban gardening is simply the process of growing plants in an urban environment. However, growing plants in urban areas can present certain challenges less common […]
Dr. Gary Nabhan Lecture & Book Signing
Dr. Gary Nabhan Lecture & Book Signing DR. GARY NABHAN TO SPEAK AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN Internationally-Celebrated Nature Writer and Farming Activist Will Present from His Latest Book on […]
Ash Trees in Danger of Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
Ash Trees in Danger of Emerald Ash Borer Infestation The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been discovered in St. Charles County and is the first known EAB infestation in the […]
2014 Neighbors Naturescaping Program Kick-Off
2014 Neighbors Naturescaping Program Kick-Off Join us on Wednesday, June 4th at 5:30 p.m. to kick-off the 2014 Neighbors Naturescaping season! Learn how the Neighbors Naturescaping program can help your […]
Flowers for Downtown 2014
Flowers for Downtown 2014 Show your pride for St. Louis and participate in this effort to make our city more beautiful. This is a great 250th birthday activity! Would you […]
Brightside Helping You Help the Monarchs
Brightside Helping You Help the Monarchs As you can probably gauge from the giant Monarch sculpture at the entrance to our Demonstration Garden, we love butterflies, especially Monarchs. Their spectacular […]
Spring Cleaning and Greening at Lake Louie
Spring Cleaning and Greening at Lake Louie The weather has finally warmed up and that means it’s time to get dirty in the garden so we can enjoy the fruits […]