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Flowers for Downtown 2022
Show your St. Louis pride and be part of this year’s efforts to make downtown St. Louis a more beautiful, vibrant and inviting destination! Gather your friends, family, co-workers or community group and join us on Saturday, May 21st **RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 11** to help plant flowers along Market Street and Tucker Boulevard in conjunction with […]
Great Rivers Greenway Trash Pick Up Event
In partnership with community members on the City’s north side, Great Rivers Greenway is organizing a volunteer trash pick-up event. On Saturday, June 11 from 10am to 1pm, volunteers will gather to pick up trash along a one-mile section of N. Grand from Natural Bridge to Cass Ave. The flyer below includes additional information about how to […]
Brightside Family Fun Day
Sunday June 5 | 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Brightside Demonstration Garden 4646 Shenandoah Ave 63110 | Free admission Families are invited to learn about our environment and why caring for our planet is everyone’s responsibility! Participate in fun activities with the Missouri Department of Conservation, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Great Rivers Greenway, Missouri Botanical […]
2022 St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium
Join us Saturday, June 4th, 2022 for this year’s St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium located at Brightside St. Louis’ Demonstration Garden at 4646 Shenandoah Avenue. *limited virtual participation available Register for the Symposium The symposium will feature two special guest speakers leading hour-long presentations. We’re pleased to have Gerardo Camilo, Ph.D., Biology professor at Saint Louis University […]
May Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for May. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Neighbors Naturescaping Kick-off Meeting
Join us on Thursday, May 12th at Brightside starting at 6:00 p.m. You can participate in person at the Brightside Demonstration Garden (social distancing practices will be followed) or, if you prefer, you can participate virtually through Zoom. At this meeting, you will learn how your neighborhood group can apply for a Neighbors […]
Boost Your Gift on #GiveSTLDay
_____________________________________________ THANK YOU for planning your donation to Brightside on #GiveSTLDay – Thursday, May 5th! ______________________________________________ No matter the size, your #GiveSTLDay donation can have an even greater impact when you donate during specific time frames. Boost your gift during various Power Hours throughout #GiveSTLDay. We are excited and grateful for the generosity of the William A. Kerr […]
Flower Shower -> Blitz Blooms!
Did you know we’re growing dianthus, marigolds and celosia in the Greenhouse at Forest Park? 40,000 of each in honor of our 40th anniversary! Now we need your help to plant them! Every year, Blitz Blooms volunteers plan a neighborhood cleanup and then plant these annuals in public spaces across St. Louis. Blitz Blooms as […]
