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To Our Volunteers
To Our Volunteers You may not have realized it yet, but you have been a part of 40 years of cleaning and greening St. Louis! We appreciate your commitment to making a better St. Louis for all of us. In 2022, we need your continued support to help us reach our 40th Anniversary Goals: We are thankful for […]
2021 Spring Photo Contest Winners!
2021 Spring Photo Contest Winners! Congratulations to our 2021 Spring Photo Contest Winners! We thank each and every one of you submitted a photo of spring flowers and cleanups around St. Louis. M. Mooney – “Forest Park Tulips” K. Dolson – “My Favorite Corner” Diane O. – “Iris” J. Arnold – “Red Tulips”
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 […]
Volunteers Needed! Sow Blitz Blooms!
Volunteers Needed! Sow Blitz Blooms! Every year, well over a hundred thousand flower seedlings are planted around the city in public spaces. This is thanks to neighborhood groups doing Blitz Clean-up projects and then organizing planting days to help beautify thier neighobhoods. To have these seedlings ready, Brightside needs your help! What: Sow Blitz Blooms seedlings […]
How Did We Make St. Louis Thrive and Grow in 2018?
How Did We Make St. Louis Thrive and Grow in 2018? From Blitz neighborhood clean-ups and graffiti removal to planting native plants and flowers and providing recycling bins, Brightside thanks you for your support! Together, in 2018 alone, we have: Enhanced green spaces with 130,000 annuals and 40,000 native perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees along […]
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 […]