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Brick dedication and more – this past weekend’s activities in the Demonstration Garden
Brick Dedication and More – This Past Weekend’s Activities in the Demonstration Garden It was a busy weekend in the Demonstration Garden at Brightside St. Louis. We had a brick dedication and so much more. Here’s a quick recap! Demonstration Garden transforms corner After years in the planning, Brightside’s ”Lot of Potential” has transformed the […]
Here’s to you John Caruso!
Here’s to you John Caruso! After 12 years of serving on the Brightside St. Louis Board of Directors, Brightside is sad to say goodbye (but happy to say thanks!) to Mr. John Caruso for his years as a valued Board member at Brightside St. Louis. A very sincere thanks for all you’ve done over the years. […]
Brightside St. Louis coming to the pages of the Missouri Conservationist
Brightside St. Louis coming to the pages of the Missouri Conservationist We’re excited to announce that Brightside St. Louis will be making an appearance in an upcoming issue of the Missouri Conservationist. If you’re not familiar with the Conservationist – click here and get a free subscription. We promise – you won’t be disappointed! Thanks […]
KMOV and Brightside Work Together to Remove Graffiti
KMOV and Brightside Work Together to Remove Graffiti Graffiti can range from simple written words to elaborate and extensive drawings covering walls. When graffiti is placed on a building or structure without the owner’s consent, it is vandalism. Brightside St. Louis combats this everyday with their graffiti removal program. Eradicating graffiti preserves St. Louis neighborhoods […]
Brightside St. Louis volunteers busy cleaning and greening downtown
Brightside St. Louis Volunteers Busy Cleaning and Greening Downtown It’s Friday. And as another week comes to a close, we’d like to take a break to “smell the roses” and thank the volunteers who did so much for us the past several days. We certainly didn’t get photos of everyone who helped, but the below […]
Thank you to Bausch & Lomb and their Global Day of Caring!
Thank you to Bausch & Lomb and their Global Day of Caring! Last week, a group of employees from Bausch & Lomb helped with our work around St. Louis City Hall and the Old Municipal Courts Building by trimming the Knock Out rose bushes that they actually planted several years back. This marks the seventh […]
Missouri native plants bloom in this late-April peek inside our St. Louis Demonstration Garden
Missouri Native Plants Bloom in This Late-April Peek Inside Our St. Louis Demonstration Garden Spring has sprung in the nearly one-year-old Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden! A cool sunny April day last week brought out volunteers to help weed the space, as they do each week. The sun also helped open yellow blooms of lanceleaf coreopsis […]
Brightside’s Mary Lou Green on STL TV Live
Brightside’s Mary Lou Green on STL TV Live Our very own Mary Lou Green on STL TV Live talking Blitz, demonstration Garden and more. Enjoy! And hope to see you cleaning up the neighborhoods this weekend…