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Missouri Prairie Foundation – Native Plant Sale
A fabulous selection and quantity of choice native perennials, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs, and trees supplied by Missouri Wildflowers Nursery will be available outside the entrance to the Town & Country Whole Foods Market from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Don’t miss this great sale! To pre-order, contact Missouri Wildflowers Nursery at 573-496-3492 or mowldflrs@socket.net, […]
Call For Sustainable Backyards
The Sustainable Backyard Tour returns for the fifth year on Sunday, June 14th, 2015. A free, grassroots, self-guided tour of residential yards (front and back!) throughout St. Louis city and county, the tour showcases a range of green living practices, including low-impact lawn care, composting and using recycled materials, organic gardening, chicken and beekeeping, gardening […]
Calling All Employee Volunteer Groups
St. Louis is fortunate to have a wide variety of businesses and professionals that understand the importance of engaging in the communities that support them. We welcome these businesses to join Brightside in making St. Louis a better and more beautiful place. Whether your business already has an employee volunteer group or you’re just beginning […]
CANCELLED – Volunteers Needed to Help Plant Daffodils
DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND MUDDY CONDITIONS, WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT. Have you seen the thousands of daffodils that blanket the landscape along St. Louis highways and thoroughfares each spring? For many St. Louisans it’s a much anticipated sight to see. Not only are the bright yellow blooms a beautiful contrast to the […]
October 2014 Brightside Events & Volunteer Opportunities
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for October.
Native Plant Swap and Sale
Diversify your native plantings at the Native Plant Swap and Sale on October 18th. Bring your Missouri native plants and/or seeds to swap with others for free. Or, purchase retail plants to enhance your garden. When: October 18, 2014 Time: 9am to 3pm Where: Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143 More information is […]
Looking Back and Planning Ahead
So far, 2014 has been a great year at Brightside St. Louis. From hosting our first Urban Gardening Symposium to revamping the beloved Blitz program, 2014 has brought great things to Brightside and we are excited to see what the rest of the year has in store. Check out our 2014 Summer Newsletter to get […]
Do Good and Have Fun at Benton Park
Brightside is pleased to partner with Bud Light in an exciting volunteer opportunity to enhance and beautify Benton Park and the community garden across the street. This summer Bud Light has joined with community groups across the country to organize Bud Light Do Good. Have Fun. projects to engage young adults in making a meaningful […]