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An interesting development in enforcement of Missouri’s Sunshine Law happened last week in a city of 6,344 in southwest Missouri. It could impact government entities in St. Louis City, including the powerful Board of Estimate and Apportionment (E&A: Mayor, Comptroller, Board of Alders President). The City of Willard has ben slapped on the wrist by … Continue reading Will STL E&A, Tax Districts Go To AG Sunshine School? →

There is no 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election paid for by, regulated by, or conducted by the State of Missouri and county election authorities. The answer to whether there is a Presidential Preference Primary Election is more complicated. The answer: Yes, sorta, Maybe, and No. If you are only looking for MDP Presidential Preference Primary … Continue reading Is There a Missouri Prez Primary Election? →

Plant of the Week: Primrose (Primula x polyantha) Plan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar Order your Grow Native! Free Resource Guide to Native Plants in Missouri– products, services, institutions Friday, January 12th, Registration Deadline for Online Master Gardener Training via University of Missouri Extension. $200 Have you been to the Missouri … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Kalanchoe, a lovely, long-blooming houseplant Gardening by Month: January. Tips, Tasks, Problems (Missouri Botanical Garden) January Garden To Do List (P. Allen Smith) Don’t throw those holiday plants away.Poinsettia Care Advice from University of Missouri ExtensionAmaryllis Care Advice from University of Illinois Extension Monarch Watch Free Milkweeds for Schools and Nonprofits … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Schlumbergera truncata, Holiday Cactus, False Christmas Cactus, Crab Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus Don’t throw those holiday plants away.Poinsettia Care Advice from University of Missouri ExtensionAmaryllis Care Advice from University of Illinois Extension Monarch Watch Free Milkweeds for Schools and Nonprofits Program Now thru December 31st Winter Jewels: An Enchanted Celebration at Sachs … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Candidate filing begins February 27th in Missouri for the August 6th Primary Election for county offices, General Assembly, Statewide offices, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and political party committeepeople. Filing ends March 26th. Candidate Filing Information Candidate Qualifications Candidates for county office in City of St. Louis file with St. Louis City Board of Election … Continue reading 10 Weeks Until Filing Day →

Plant of the Week: Goldenrod Helpful Houseplant Gifting Guide from Missouri Botanical Garden Poinsettia Care Advice from University of Missouri Extension Registration Open for January 14th thru June 1st University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener Online Core Training. $200. Register Upcoming Illinois Educator Nature Workshops offered by Illinois Department of Natural Resources Missouri Master Naturalist … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Geraniums. We successfully potted up some, brought them indoors. Great winter houseplants. The perfect holiday or birthday gift for the person who has everything: Adopt a Regal Fritillary Butterfly via Missouri Prairie Foundation Registration Open for January 14th thru June 1st University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener Online Core Training. $200. … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Brighten up your home or office this winter with Amaryllis and learn to care for it year round. Upcoming Illinois Educator Nature Workshops offered by Illinois Department of Natural Resources Missouri Master Naturalist Program The perfect holiday or birthday gift for the person who has everything: Adopt a Regal Fritillary Butterfly … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Swiss Chard. This beautiful, nutritious, easy to grow, vegetable is still producing in Zone 6b after a “last” harvest cutting two weeks ago and hard freezes. Cover these plants to extend the season thru winter. The perfect holiday or birthday gift for the person who has everything: Adopt a Regal Fritillary … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: American Beautyberry Walk off your Thanksgiving dinner. Take a drive and hike at one of Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Prairies. Want a front yard native landscape makeover? Enter Grow Native! and Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter 2024 Landscape Challenge January 15th Deadline for Missouri community gardens, conservation groups, parks, schools to apply … Continue reading This Week In Gardening & Nature →

Updates have been made to this blog’s Missouri & St. Louis City Candidate Age & Residency Qualifications page. Where to file, nominating petitions, Presidential Caucus/Primary, more, have been added. Filing Begins February 27, 2024 and ends March 26, 2024 for the following offices affecting St. Louis City… St. Louis City County Offices: Circuit Attorney, Sheriff, and … Continue reading Candidate Qualifications Page Updated →

Plant of the Week: Aromatic Aster Fall Tree Color Reports: Missouri (Peak color in SE Mo Bootheel, past peak elsewhere) and Illinois Missouri Prairie Foundation is selling “Leave The Leaves” signs for $20 each It’s never too early to start planning your 2024 Garden: Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar Good Reads — Gardening by Month: … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Snapdragons Seed St. Louis Shallot Sale. Order Online by Thursday for Saturday, October 14th Pick Up at Carriage House, 3815 Bell Ave. Shallot Grow Guide Fall Tree Color Reports: Missouri and Illinois Good Reads — Gardening by Month: October Tips & Tasks, Pests & Problems (Missouri Botanical Garden) October Garden To … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Persimmon Tree Tree Specific Events — 3-6 pm Friday, October 6th, Forest ReLeaf Native Tree Giveaway at Scott Joplin House, 2700 Samuel Shepard Dr 1 pm October 21st Missouri Prairie Foundation Members Field Trip: Bellefontaine Cemetery Fall Tree Walk Nonprofits: Order Free 3 Gallon Native Trees & Shrubs from Forest ReLeaf and Project … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Black Walnut, Missouri’s Official State Nut Tree Specific Events — Fall Color Reports: Missouri and Illinois 6 pm September 28th Kiener Plaza Tree Walk & Talk with Forest ReLeaf 3-6 pm October 6th Forest ReLeaf Native Tree Giveaway at Scott Joplin House, 2700 Samuel Shepard Dr 1 pm October 21st Missouri Prairie … Continue reading This Week In Gardening & Nature →

Lots of newly baptized environmental activists in the dark red, conservative Southwest Missouri communities of Pomme de Terre Lake, cattle ranching and water tourism country. I’m still trying to sort out a month’s worth of news stories, flyers, meeting recollections, a petition drive* and letter writing campaigns, rumors of trucks seeking additional farmland to dump … Continue reading Pomme de Terre Fights Back: Signs →

Nonprofits: Order Free 3 Gallon Native Trees & Shrubs from Forest ReLeaf and Project CommuniTree Order Tree Seedlings now for shipping in February from Missouri Conservation Department 3:30-6:30 pm September 21st, Grow Native! Native Plant Sale at St. Louis Community College @ Meramec. Vendors include Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling, Ozark Soul, Missouri Wildflowers … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Blue Sage Order Brightside St. Louis Daffodil & Tulip Bulbs Online for October Pick Up: Carlton Daffodil Bulbs 30 @ $15; Midwest Mix Daffodil Bulbs 30 @ $17; Brightside Red Tulip Bulbs 30 @ $17; Pink Impressions Tulip Bulb: 30 @ $17 St. Louis Area Upcoming Plant Sales List– Native Plants, … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 5 pm Sunday, August 13th, Greater St. Louis Iris Society Plant Sale @ Missouri Botanical Garden. Average Price $5-$8. Entrance included with Garden Admission. Garden Admission is $6 for St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Sundays. Order Brightside St. Louis Daffodil & Tulip Bulbs Online for October Pick Up Download the … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →