Category Archives: gardening

Around Town: Pond-O-Rama 2011

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Tour 42 beautiful ponds and water gardens during Pond-O-Rama 2011, a self-guided, driving tour that takes place Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mid-June is the perfect time to experience local water gardens … Continue reading →

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Style Scoop: Garden Variety

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Katie

You know how the saying goes — “April showers bring May flowers.” Well, it’s officially May, and we had more than our share of showers in the past month. Surely this means our gardens will be blooming uncontrollably in the … Continue reading →

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Eco-Chic: Vibrant & Vintage

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Katie

Repurposing what is old and making it new again is one of the greenest ways to incorporate interesting pieces into your home and/or outdoor living spaces. Gardenhouse, a style-savvy shop in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a shining example of this … Continue reading →

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Be Our Guest: The Right Seeds for the Right Person

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Katie

Master Gardener Judy Moskoff shares her thoughts on growing gardens from seeds. Read more of Judy’s green-thumb wisdom on her blog, A Gardener’s Home, at agardenershome.blogspot.com. _______________________________________________________________________ This time of year, I begin to get a lot of comments, such … Continue reading →

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Eco-Chic: Plant a Tree for Free!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Katie

This Friday, April 1, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Kemper Center for Home Gardening will be giving away 600 northern red oak, bald cypress, blackgum, black oak and flowering dogwood tree saplings on a first-come, first-served basis in celebration of April, … Continue reading →

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Eco-Chic: Green Your Garden

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Katie

Have you started tending your spring garden yet? If you’ve been searching for the perfect planters, look no more. Full of character, these repurposed mahogany wood planters are our eco products of the week. What types of flowers or plants … Continue reading →

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Enter SLHL’s 2011 Gardens of the Year Contest!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Katie

Is your garden blooming with brilliance? If you are the owner or designer of a gorgeous garden, enter our 2011 Gardens of the Year contest. Winning gardens will be featured in the September 2011 issue of St. Louis Homes & … Continue reading →

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Around Town: Join SLHL at the Home & Garden Show

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Katie

Join St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles at the 34th Annual St. Louis Home and Garden Show, March 3-6 at America’s Center and Edward Jones Dome. St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles is the proud sponsor of a spectacular off-site stick built … Continue reading →

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Relish This: Please Be Seated (Part II)

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Katie

Our obsession with garden seats (also known as garden stools) started a while ago, but it certainly hasn’t waned any in the past year. Maybe you remember the article “Please Be Seated” from our website last spring? Well, we’re at … Continue reading →

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Around Town: 2011 Orchid Show

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Katie

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s 2011 Orchid Show opened Saturday, January 29, and will continue to run through Sunday, March 27. This annual event, which showcases 800 blooming orchids in a lush, tropical display with eclectic, Mayan-themed accents, features one of … Continue reading →

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