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St. Louis City’s 13th Ward includes parts of old 2nd, 22nd, 27th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. Previous Elections Each ward is now double the population and geographically much larger. That’s an important consideration when looking at past election results. 13th Ward 2023 General Election: Pamela Boyd 984; Norma … Continue reading 13th Ward Profile, St. Louis City →

last updated 5:11 pm 01/23/2025 The first of many questions. Are the Gray and Gray of Gray and Gray Associates LLC, political consultants, Daryll Gray and St. Louis City Personnel Director Sonya Gray? January 9, 2018, Sonya Gray, as agent, and Daryll Gray, as organizer, both using the same address on Enright, filed Gray and … Continue reading Sonya Gray, Political Consultant? →

Plant of the Week: Ornamental Cabbage Sign up for Missouri Coalition for the Environment’s Legislative Bill Tracker USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Visit a rainforest in St. Louis on a winter day: Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden. Garden Admission Free to St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Saturday and Wednesday mornings, otherwise … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Now thru April 15th On Line Ordering for Missouri Conservation Department annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale. They still have Redbud, Elderberry, Witchhazel, and lots more. 11 am to 4 pm January 25th St. Louis Seeding Frenzy Seed Swap & Homesteading Showcase at Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S Lindbergh. Also, will be an unused equipment/tool/supply … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Bromeliad, a houseplant in most of United States USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Visit a rainforest in St. Louis on a winter day: Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden. Garden Admission Free to St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Saturday and Wednesday mornings, otherwise Admission Fee applies. January 2nd-31st … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Amaryllis Nature Conservancy’s Calculate Your Carbon Footprint January 2nd-31st St. Louis City Public Library annual Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive, all library locations, to benefit St. Louis Area Foodbank. Donate unopened, unexpired food goods. The Foodbank does offer a list of most requested foods. Visit a rainforest in St. Louis on … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Now thru April 15th On Line Ordering for Missouri Conservation Department annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale. They still have Redbud, Elderberry, Witchhazel, and lots more. 18 seats remaining. 11 am January 11th St. Charles City-County Library Plant & Seed Swap at Spencer Road Branch. Register. 11 am to 4 pm January 25th St. Louis Seeding … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps & Sales →

Updated Thursday, 01/02/2025, with additional candidate filed in 11th Ward, the incumbent Alder. Updated Monday, 12/30/2024, with additional candidate filed in 7th Ward. Seven Alder seats in St. Louis City, the odd numbered wards, are up for election this Spring. Even numbered wards will be elected in 2027. Filing began November 25th and ends January … Continue reading St. Louis City Alder Candidate Filing Ends Jan 3rd →

Plant of the Week: Sprouting Broccoli, a great winter crop if you can provide protection for when the temperature drops Visit a rainforest in St. Louis on a winter day: Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden. Garden Admission Free to St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Saturday and Wednesday mornings, otherwise Admission Fee … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Now thru April 15th On Line Ordering for Missouri Conservation Department annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale. They still have Redbud, Elderberry, Witchhazel, and lots more. 11 am January 11th St. Charles City-County Library Plant & Seed Swap at Spencer Road Branch. Register. 11 am to 4 pm January 25th St. Louis Seeding Frenzy Seed Swap … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Coral Bells, Heuchera, some varieties provide great Fall and Winter leaf color Now thru January 1st at Missouri Botanical Garden: Holiday Flower and Train Show. Garden admission is free to St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Now thru January 4th Missouri Botanical Garden’s Garden … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

The Missouri & St. Louis City Candidate Age & Residency Qualifications page has been updated with corrected information on filing for School Board in City. If you see anything that needs editing, let me know at stlouisstate@gmail.com.

Plant of the Week: Holiday Cactus. This one is a Thanksgiving Cactus just now flowering. You can tell what kind of cactus it is by the leaves. Missouri 4-H Independent members program for 8-18 years olds living some distance from a 4-H club (University of Missouri Extension) When to Plant in Illinois (University of Illinois … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

The Missouri & St. Louis City Candidate Age & Residency Qualifications page has been updated with current and future election cycle filing information. If you see anything that needs editing, let me know at stlouisstate@gmail.com.

Plant of the Week: Rainbow Chard Find a Native Plant/Seed vendor in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas,… (Grow Native) If you are just looking for St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales, they are here Become a Master Naturalist at St. Louis Community College: Complete 5 Credit courses (choose from Biology, Geology, Horticulture, Physical … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Now thru April 15th On Line Ordering for Missouri Conservation Department annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale. They still have Redbud, Elderberry, Witchhazel, and lots more. Registration now closed. 11 am December 21st St. Charles City-County Library event at Spencer Road Branch: Plant & Seed Swap. 11 am January 11th St. Charles City-County Library Plant & … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

Plant of the Week: Native New England Aster St. Louis Master Gardeners Horticulture Answer Service: Monday through Thursday from 9 am. to 2:30 pm Now thru January 1st at Missouri Botanical Garden: Holiday Flower and Train Show. Garden admission is free to St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

There are a lot of great things happening in St. Louis City and I credit hard work by many people, including activists and Mayor Tishaura Jones. Unfortunately, there is also the ongoing epidemic of corporate welfare, which started forty years ago and is now fecklessly rubber stamped by Alders, and pretty much the City caving … Continue reading Delmar’s Corporate Welfare for Rich People →

African Lion's Tail, orange tubular flowers on prickly globes

You may notice people gathering signatures at the polls Tuesday to nominate Michael Butler for Mayor of St. Louis City. They are Butler’s indentured servants at the Recorder of Deeds Office or their family, or people wanting a job at Recorder Office. Support for his election is a condition of employment at the Recorder’s. Butler, … Continue reading Michael Butler, Defendant →