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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 […]
Get Your Native Garden Ready for Winter – Fall Maintenance
Get Your Native Garden Ready for Winter – Fall Maintenance Now is the perfect time to do fall native garden maintenance. This is also an ideal time to add to your existing garden or plant new trees, shrubs, and perennials before the ground freezes while also adding some decoration to it with the use of […]
2019 River Des Peres Trash Bash
2019 River Des Peres Trash Bash The Annual River Des Peres Trash Bash is coming up soon and volunteers are needed! All are welcome, no experience required! Individual volunteers, civic groups and youth organizations are encouraged to attend. Please dress appropriately for working outside and current weather conditions. Be prepared to get wet and muddy. […]
Please Don’t Litter St. Louis!
Please Don’t Litter St. Louis! As you and your neighbors take time to clean up your communities, consider getting a “Please Don’t Litter St. Louis” yard sign to place on a corner or by a vacant lot or where ever you think a reminder would be helpful! These yard signs are available for $5 to […]
Recycle Responsibly
Recycle Responsibly Recycle Responsibly is the area’s first, region-wide recycling campaign that will help everyone in the St. Louis area “Stick With the Six” items that can be recycled in our region. Plus learn why it’s so important to keep plastic bags and other contaminants out of recycling bins. Did you know that 2,663 plastic bags […]
2018 Neighbors Naturescaping Success!
2018 Neighbors Naturescaping Success! Coming to a neighborhood garden near you! With 21 Neighbors Naturescaping projects this year (15 of them in new locations or from new groups), that’s a lot of plants that made their way to their new homes in October! In fact: 2,177 perennials 1,500 daffodils and tulips 424 grasses 105 shrubs 12 […]
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 […]
Be A Leader with Brightside!
Be A Leader with Brightside! Download and share a copy of Brightside’s 2018 Neighborhood Leader Packet today!! This packet organizes all of the vital information into one PDF on how to keep your community clean, green and beautiful! How to do Blitz Clean-up project Request FREE FLOWER seedlings for planting on public property Neighbors Naturescaping […]