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Have you visited the Brightside Demonstration Garden recently?
Have you visited the Brightside Demonstration Garden recently? It’s full of blooms and greenery everywhere! We want to thank all of the volunteers and Master Gardeners who have spent time in the garden pulling weeds and cutting back old growth now that the warmer weather is here. Join us sometime! Stop by and check out a number of […]
Spring 2021 Photo Contest
Spring 2021 Photo Contest Let’s celebrate the beauty all around us with a fun photo contest! All photo submissions will be entered in the contest. The top FOUR entries the best of spring (e.g. flowers in bloom, neighbors cleaning up) will win a fabulous Brightside prize! How to enter: We ask that you only submit […]
Blitzin’ & Bloomin’
Blitzin’ & Bloomin’ Now is the perfect time to organize a neighborhood cleanup and Brightside is here to help! Through our Blitz program, neighbors can request trash bags and borrow needed tools such as brooms, shovels, rakes, litter grabbers and recycling carts for cleaning up alleys, streets and vacant lots in their neighborhood. Simply request […]
Neighbors Naturescaping 2020 Edition
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 […]
Flora Conservancy of Forest Park Plant Sale
Flora Conservancy of Forest Park Plant Sale Beginning on May 9th, plants cultivated by Flora Conservancy volunteers and St. Louis City gardeners will be available for purchase at floraconservancy.org and then pick them up from the greenhouse in Forest Park. It’s a great opportunity to get wonderful, healthy plants at reasonable prices and proceeds benefit […]
Wow! An Amazing #GiveSTLDay
Wow! An Amazing #GiveSTLDay Thanks to you, Brightside raised over $12,000 on #GiveSTLDay! The final amount may even be more once bonuses from your Power Hour donations kick in. A special thanks to John Sweet and the William A. Kerr Foundation for matching every dollar donated up to $5,000 yesterday! With your support, we met that match and more! Amazing! St. […]
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 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. or Saturday, May 16th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Greenhouse in Forest Park. To pick-up your Blitz […]
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 MU Extension will examine your soil’s pH level and vital nutrients. In addition to scientific results, you will also receive problem-solving advice tailored to your soil’s […]