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Below is the St. Louis City Charter (Reform) Commission‘s latest hard on the eyes, semi-public document on proposed changes to Charter. I am publishing it here because the Charter Commission may never post it to their online documents page or may not post until right before, during, or even after their next meeting, a Virtual … Continue reading STL City Charter Commission, May ’24 Draft Doc →

Plant of the Week: Common Milkweed. These spread fast, so give them plenty of room. Ours are five feet tall. Sow Outdoors This Week: Basil, Beans, Corn, Cucumbers, Edamame, Tomatillo, Melon, Okra, Summer Squash, Tomato, Winter SquashTransplant This Week: Perennials + Basil, Beans, Eggplant, Tomatillo, Melon, Peppers, Summer Squash, Sweet Potato Slips, TomatoPlan your garden … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant Swaps10 am June 1st St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Samuel C. Sachs Branch- Register4 pm June 3rd St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Thornhill Branch- Register3 pm June 5th St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Prairie Commons Branch- Register Missouri Wildflowers Nursery is at Kirkwood Farmers Market 8 am to … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Alliums Sow Outdoors This Week: Basil, Beans, Corn, Cucumber, Melons, Okra, Summer Squash, Tomatillo, Tomato, Winter SquashTransplant This Week: Perennials + Basil, Eggplant, Melons, Peppers, Summer Squash, Tomatillo, TomatoPlan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar If you are only looking for St. Louis Area (Missouri and Illinois) Plant … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant Swaps10 am May 18th St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Meramec Valley Branch- Register10 am June 1st St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Samuel C. Sachs Branch- Register4 pm June 3rd St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Thornhill Branch- Register3 pm June 5th St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Prairie … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Iris, the official flower of the City of St. Louis Sow Outdoors This Week: Basil, Beans, Cucumbers, Melons, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Tomatillo, Winter SquashTransplant This Week: Perennials + Basil, Melons, Parsley, Peppers, Squash, Tomatillo, TomatoesPlan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar If you are only looking for St. Louis … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant Swaps2 pm Saturday, May 11th, St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Daniel Boone Branch- Register10 am May 18th St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Meramec Valley Branch- Register10 am June 1st St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Samuel C. Sachs Branch- Register4 pm June 3rd St. Louis County Library Plant Swap … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Peonies Sow Outdoors This Week: Basil, Beans, Cucumbers, Melons, SquashTransplant This Week: Perennials + Basil, Brussels Sprouts, Melons, Parsley, SquashPlan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar If you are only looking for St. Louis Area (Missouri and Illinois) Plant Sales, here’s a page for them. August 31st Deadline … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery is at Kirkwood Farmers Market 8 am to 4 pm Saturdays, April 27th, May 25th, June 1st. Order by Monday before Saturday for pick up or shop from what they bring. 8 am to 1 pm Saturday, April 27th, Lincoln County Mo Master Gardeners Plant Sale, University of Missouri Extension, 880 W … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Violas Start Indoors This Week: Peppers, Tomatillo, TomatoesSow Outdoors This Week: Arugala, Beans, Beets, Chard, Collards, Kale, Parsley, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Turnips Transplant This Week: Perennials + Cabbage, Chard, Collards, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, OnionsPlan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar If you are only looking for St. … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 4 pm Friday, April 26th, St. Louis Community College’s Meramec Botanical Society Plant Sale (see link for catalog). Herbs, natives, annuals, perennials and vegetables. $3 to $12. Cash or check. Parking Lot K @ 11333 Big Bend Road, Kirkwood. 9 am to 5 pm Friday, April 26th, St. Louis Herb Society Herb … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). Time to get out the hummingbird feeders. Start Indoors This Week: Peppers, Tomatillo, TomatoesSow Outdoors This Week: Arugala, Beans, Beets, Chard, Collards, Kale, Parsley, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Turnips Transplant This Week: Perennials + Cabbage, Chard, Collards, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, OnionsPlan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

11 am to 1 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 18-20, Southwestern Illinois College @ Belleville Horticulture Club Plant Sale. Cash only. The only info I could find is here and there’s no location information other than Belleville campus. Missouri Wildflowers Nursery is at Kirkwood Farmers Market 8 am to 4 pm Saturdays, April 20th & … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Ozark Beauty Strawberries. These have produced for us from April to November in now Zone 7a and Zone 6b, previously Zone 6b and Zone 6a. Start Indoors This Week: Peppers, Tomatillo, TomatoesSow Outdoors This Week: Arugula, Beets, Bok Choy, Carrots, Chard, Collards, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Turnips Transplant This … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Tulips. Pictured are seven year old Brightside Reds from Brightside St. Louis annual sale. Start Indoors This Week: Basil, Peppers, Tomatillo, TomatoesSow Outdoors This Week: Arugula, Beets, Bok Choy, Carrots, Chard, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Turnips Transplant This Week: Perennials + Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

9 am to 3 pm April 5th & 6th Missouri Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at Missouri Botanical Garden. Garden admission free to St. Louis City and County residents on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. 8 am – 4 pm April 6 Missouri Wildflowers Nursery returns to Kirkwood Market. Also there Saturdays April 13, 20, 27, May … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

Plant of the Week: Daffodils Start Indoors This Week: Basil, PeppersSow Outdoors This Week: Arugula, Beets, Bok Choy, Carrots, Chard, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Peas, Potatoes, Spinach, Turnips Transplant This Week: Perennials + Bok Choy, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Collards, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, OnionsPlan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar If you … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Plant of the Week: Dwarf Iris Start Indoors This Week: Basil, PeppersSow Outdoors This Week: Bok Choy, Carrots, Chard, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Peas Transplant This Week: Bok Choy, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Chard, Collards, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, OnionsPlan your garden with NEW 2024 Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar If you are only looking for St. Louis Area … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

The Missouri Democratic Party’s party-only funded and managed Presidential Preference Primary took an odd turn recently when the Party posted its March 23rd Election Polling Places to their website. There’s a map of locations and an alphabetical list with addresses, oddly broken into four sets. Missouri has 115 counties: 114 regular counties plus St. Louis … Continue reading Mo Dem Party Blows Off 27 Rural Counties →

9 am to Noon Saturday, March 16th and Noon to 2 pm Sunday, March 17th St. Charles County Master Gardeners Cool Season Vegetables and Pansies Sale at University of Missouri Extension St. Charles County March 23rd Partners for Native Landscaping In-Person Workshop & Plant Sale, Maryland Heights Community Center 9 am to 3 pm April … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →