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Receive FREE flowers for your neighborhood with Blitz Blooms
Get your request in for FREE Blitz Blooms today! Flowers will be available for pickup on May 1st and 2nd at the Greenhouse in Forest Park. As part of our Blitz Program, neighbors […]
St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium Success!
St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium Success! The rain held off and a large crowd gathered for a fun morning of learning about and discussing native plants in our community! We […]
Neighbors Naturescaping 2021
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 […]
New Pick Up Times and Process for Blitz Blooms!
New Pick Up Times and Process for Blitz Blooms! This year, groups that have requested their free flower seedlings, can pick up their Dianthus on either Friday, May 15th from […]
Grow a little greener: Get your soil tested before planting!
Grow a Little Greener: Get Your Soil Tested Before Planting! Quality soil is the key to a healthy lawn and garden and now we can help. The Horticulture Specialists at the […]
O’Fallon Park Spring Planting and BBQ
O’Fallon Park Spring Planting and BBQ Let’s get “Back to Nature STL” with the O’Fallon Park planting and BBQ Party. Volunteers are needed to help planting native plants in the […]
Neighbors Naturescaping Success!
29 Projects for 2017 Through Brightside’s Neighbors Naturescaping Program, 29 neighborhood and community groups are helping green and beautify our St. Louis communities by planting: 3,500 Daffodils and tulips 2.552 […]
Happy Pollinator Week!
Happy Pollinator Week! In honor of Pollinator Week, here are nine fun facts about these important creatures. An estimated one-third of all foods and beverages are delivered by pollinators. In […]