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St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium
St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium Urban gardening is simply the process of growing plants in an urban environment. However, growing plants in urban areas can present certain challenges less common […]
Ash Trees in Danger of Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
Ash Trees in Danger of Emerald Ash Borer Infestation The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been discovered in St. Charles County and is the first known EAB infestation in the […]
2014 Neighbors Naturescaping Program Kick-Off
2014 Neighbors Naturescaping Program Kick-Off Join us on Wednesday, June 4th at 5:30 p.m. to kick-off the 2014 Neighbors Naturescaping season! Learn how the Neighbors Naturescaping program can help your […]
It’s a milestone year for Forest ReLeaf of Missouri!
It’s a milestone year for Forest ReLeaf of Missouri! A guest blog post by Donna Coble, the Executive Director at Forest ReLeaf. This October marks their 20th year of service. […]
New trees in the Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden
New trees in the Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden And we’re excited about them! On November 3rd, five SLU students and members of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega worked […]
Yellowwood tree benefitting from Cornell University Structural Soil
Yellowwood tree benefitting from Cornell University Structural Soil The Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) tree growing in our Demonstration Garden has the benefit of Cornell University Structural Soil. Researched and developed in the […]