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Whether you’re interested in spending your weekend at an outdoor festival, learning green-thumb tips in a gardening class or sipping wines from all over the world, SLHL has you covered. Here’s a quick list of what’s going on around St. Louis this weekend.
August 28
Landscape Design School 101: A Great Landscape Starts with a Great Plan
10 a.m. In this informative class, held at Greenscape Gardens, you will learn the basics of landscape design from Jerry Pence, Landscape Design instructor at St. Louis Community College. Bring pictures of an area in your yard and get design ideas from the staff at Greenscape! Greenscape Gardens is located at 2832 Barrett Station Rd. For more information, call 314-821-2440 or visit www.greenscapegardens.com.
August 28
Preserving Your Own Harvest
10 a.m. This free class, which takes place at Bowood Farms, will prepare you to have a winter full of fresh-tasting fruits and veggies from your garden! Mary Elizabeth Wissmann, the University of Missouri’s extension specialist for nutrition and health, will talk in detail about techniques for freezing fresh vegetables and dehydrating fresh-picked fruits and herbs. For more information, call 314-454-6868 or visit www.bowoodfarms.com.
August 28
Weekly Wine Tasting at Balaban’s Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar
Sip four special selections with Bill Pohlemus of Garco Wines: 2008 Faiveley Macon Villages, Burgundy, France; 2008 Mount Difficulty “Roaring Meg” Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand; 2005 Dehesa du Rubiales Alaia, Tierra Castilla, Spain; 007 Tenuta di Biserno “Insoglio,” Tuscany, Italy. For more information, visit www.balabanswine.com.
August 28-29
Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. This multiethnic celebration will feature traditional dance, music, ethnic food, cultural and educational exhibits, folk art demonstrations, and an international market. A free shuttle will be available throughout the park. Location: corner of Arsenal and Grand. Click here for more information.
August 28-29
LouFest Music Festival at Central Field in Forest Park
Noon to 10 p.m both days. This two-day sustainable music festival will feature 18 bands from a range of genres, including rock, pop, folk, alt-country and bluegrass. Main acts include Broken Social Scene, She & Him, Built to Spill and Jeff Tweedy. The event features a Kids Village and an EcoZone to promote conservation, recycling and clean energy. A single-day ticket costs $38.00 single-day ticket, and a 2-day pass costs $64. Click here for more information.
August 26th, 2010
Ever wonder what to do with the plastic garden pots, hanging baskets, polystyrene cell packs and trays that you accumulate after a season of gardening? You can help reduce the amount of horticultural waste by bringing these items to the Missouri Botanical Garden and other collection sites around St. Louis City and County to be recycled.
The Missouri Botanical Garden operates the most extensive public garden recycling program in the nation. Last year, the Garden’s Plastic Pot Recycling program collected 130,000 pounds of horticultural waste; to date, this has saved more than 800,000 pounds from landfills. It’s easy to participate in this eco-minded endeavor. Just follow these easy steps!
1. Collect and sort your plastic gardening containers into cell packs, pots, and trays. Then, shake soil and rocks out of the containers, and remove all metal hangers, rings or any other foreign materials.
2. Bring them to the Garden’s Monsanto Center or your nearest participating satellite garden center location. (Click here to see a list of satellite locations.)
After grinding the containers into chips, they are marketed to manufacturers of plastic lumber, retaining wall ties or other recycled products. (Plastic timbers are water and pest resistant and can be cut and drilled similar to wooden lumber. They outlast traditional wooden railroad ties that have a life span of only ten to 15 years.)
The Missouri Botanical Collection site will be open until October 31, 2010. The satellite locations will be collecting the containers through September 30, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.mobot.org/plasticpotrecycling.
August 26th, 2010
Master Gardener Judy Moskoff shares her thoughts on maintaining beautiful gardens, even in the hot and dry summers of St. Louis. Visit Judy’s blog, A Gardener’s Home, at agardenershome.blogspot.com.
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Our garden looks pretty bad.
Most of it is my fault for being out of town and not arranging someone to watch over the watering. It does make me wish I had thought of drought resistant plants.
Can there possibly be plants that get through our wet springs and hot, dry summers? Sure! Natives!
Betty Struckhoff, master gardener and member of Wild Ones www.for-wild.org, has had wonderful luck with native plants at her sailing club at Lake Carlyle and will be showcasing native plants at the Museum of Transportation in September. She suggests Slender Mountain Mint (Pychanthemum tenuifolium), Side Oats Grama (Boutelona curtipendula), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Wild Petunia (Ruellia humulis), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) and Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera). (Rose Verbena photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden, www.mobot.org.)
The garden won’t look nearly so brown next August.
Happy Gardening,
Judy Moskoff
www.agardenershome.blogspot.com
August 16th, 2010
Enjoy the outdoors this weekend with fun (and a few eco-friendly) summertime activities.
Saturday, July 17
Clayton Farmer’s Market. 8:30 a.m. to noon. West parking lot of Straub’s Market at 8282 Forsyth Boulevard.
Enjoy live music by Coco and Lafe, a singer/songwriter folk and blues duo, while you shop the Market. These talented musicians are based in Vermont and on their second national tour of farmers’ markets. For more information, visit www.claytonfarmersmarket.com.
Saturday, July 17
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market & Bazaar. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tower Grove Park, west of the Pool Pavilion.
Shop fresh, local produce, meats and more. You can also participate in a free yoga class at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.tgmarket.org.
Saturday, July 17
Kirkwood Farmers’ Market Peach Festival. 10 a.m. to noon. Downtown Kirkwood.
Visitors will enjoy peach samples from local farmers, as well as peach treats and other menu items. Market customers will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the best locally grown peach. Live music from The Maple Jam Band from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.downtownkirkwood.com.
Saturday, July 17
Up on the Roof! at Bowood Farms. 10 a.m. 4605 Olive Street.
Free staff-run tours of the Bowood Farms and Cafe Osage rooftop gardens. See a variety of herbs, sedums and flowering plants thriving on the roof. The roof gardens are only accessible by ladder, so please wear sturdy shoes. Adults – ages 18 and older – only, for safety reasons. For more information, visit www.bowoodfarms.com.
Sunday, June 18
7th Annual “Paddle With Your Pooch” Boat Race. 12:30 p.m. The Boathouse in Forest Park.
The Boathouse in Forest Park hosts its 7th Annual “Paddle With Your Pooch” dog-and-master boat race this Sunday. KMOX personality Charlie Brennan will announce the event’s three heats and final race. An awards ceremony praising the top pooches and two-legged paddlers will follow. Food, beverages and Paddle With Your Pooch T-shirts will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the event benefit Forest Park Forever. The entry fee is $30 per dog-and-master team. (Maximum occupancy per paddleboat is three humans, plus one pooch.) Register online at www.boathouseforestpark.com. Pre-payment by credit card is required. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until 30 teams have registered for each heat. Registrations will be confirmed by e-mail. Additional entries will be put on a waiting list in the order received. Entry fees are non-refundable.
July 16th, 2010
June 18
Jungle Boogie Concert. Saint Louis Zoo, Schnuck Family Plaza. 5 to 8 p.m. This free Friday night concert is fun for the whole family, with plenty of activities for children. For more information, visit www.stlzoo.org.
June 19-20
Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet Council Show & Sale. Missouri Botanical Garden, Orthwein Floral Display hall in the Ridgway Visitor Center. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. New cultivars and old favorites are show and sold by the area’s top growers. For more information, visit www.avsa.org.
June 19
St. Louis Hosta Society Show & Sale. Missouri Botanical Garden, Beaumont Room in the Ridgway Visitor Center. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. New cultivars and old favorites are shown and sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. For more information, visit www.stlouishosta.org.
June 19
Free Father’s Day Event at Mary Tuttle’s. 17021 Baxter Rd. Kids ages 3 to 10 will have fun making a special flower pot to take to Dad. RSVP to reserve your spot. Call 636-728-0480 or visit www.marytuttles.com.
June 19
4th Annual Tour of Green Homes. Various neighborhoods in the Greater St. Louis area. Noon to 4 p.m. This is free event. Explore green building options for your new or existing home while touring the city. For more information or to download a printable directory of the houses on the tour, visit www.greenhomesstl.org/tour.html.
June 20
Father’s Day Build-a-Burger at the Butterfly House. 15193 Olive Blvd. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fathers can build custom gourmet hamburgers and enjoy a variety of sides, desserts and beverages, including cold beer. $21.95 for adults, $12.95 for children ages 3-12. Includes Butterfly House admission. Advance reservations required. Call 636-733-2339 to RSVP, and visit www.butterflyhouse.org for more information.
June 20
Father’s Day at the Kemp Auto Museum. 16955 Chesterfield Airport Rd. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dads get free admission on Father’s Day. For more information, visit www.kempautomuseum.org.
June 17th, 2010
With all of the unique and vibrant neighborhoods that make up our city, spring and summer in St. Louis are always full of exciting events and fun-filled festivals. Here is a list of five fabulous ideas that are sure to keep you busy this weekend.
June 11-13
16th Annual Central West End Art Fair & Taste. Friday, June 11, from 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This eclectic event features more than 60 regional artists and some of the best culinary creations that St. Louis has to offer. Sample delectable dishes from a variety of restaurants along Maryland Plaza, Euclid and McPherson while enjoying live music on the Straub’s Main Stage. Click here for more information.
June 11-13
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis presents Hamlet. 8 p.m. The 2010 production of Hamlet marks the festival’s 10th anniversary. This event is free and takes place on Fine Arts Drive at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park. Hamlet will continue to run nightly through June 20, except on Tuesdays. Each performance is preceded by a Green Show at 6:30 p.m., which features a 20-minute play that introduces the characters and plot and a variety of other entertainers. Chair rentals are available for $7 and $10, and donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, visit www.shakespearefestivalstlouis.org.
June 12
2010 Chesterfield Garden Tour. 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Presented by the Chesterfield Beautification Committee, this year’s tour will showcase seven gorgeous gardens, rain or shine. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, June 11, and on Saturday, June 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. (cash only on Saturday). Tickets may also be purchased by calling 636-537-4000. A map with locations of the homes will be provided with ticket purchase. Click here for more information.
June 12
Town & Country Garden Club Garden Tour. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy the rare opportunity to see eight of Town & Country’s most unique and beautiful gardens, rain or shine. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the Town & Country Municipal Center on Friday, June 11, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at Longview Far House on the day of the tour from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Payment by check only please, made payable to the Town & Country Garden Club. For more information, contact the Town & Country Garden Club at 314-229-8686.
June 12-13
6th Annual Ste. Genevieve Antique Show & Sale. Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ste. Genevieve is about an hour drive from St. Louis, making it the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. This weekend’s show and sale – located in the Old Rozier Building at 3rd and Merchant Streets – will feature a variety of antiques from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries displayed throughout this nearly 100-year-old home and its spacious lawn. Admission is free. For more information, call 800-373-7007.
June 10th, 2010
Master Gardener Judy Moskoff shares her thoughts on nature’s sweet summer treats. Visit Judy’s blog, A Gardener’s Home, at agardenershome.blogspot.com.
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Mom and I always try to cram as much into our limited time together as possible. A perfect example of this was when last week, in Springfield, Missouri, we ventured out in a thunderstorm to have lunch in a small café a friend had mentioned. The day we visited the apple blossoms were gone, but plenty of herbs and perennials surrounded the building and porches, adding scent and color.
With few patrons out in such terrible weather, we were able to visit with Sunshine Valley Farm owner, Jan Wooten. She explained the café’s creamy cheese had just been purchased on a trip to Krebs, Oklahoma (also known as Oklahoma’s Little Italy). Most of the items on the menu are locally produced, and our pasta salad was no exception. Served on a layer of trout-leaf lettuce, the fresh asparagus, red pepper, herbs, cheese and three types of pasta could not have been fresher tasting.
They also sell eggs, honey (we bought the Blueberry Blossom honey), homemade bottled dressings, fresh herbs and produce. Jan is looking forward to blueberry and raspberry season coming mid-June.
If you are headed down Highway 44, it is well worth a visit. Established in 1980, the farm has continued to expand and “pick-your-own” hours and days will vary, so it’s worth checking their Web site, www.sunshinevalleyfarm.com. Or, give them a call at 417-753-2698.
Happy gardening,
Judy Moskoff
agardenershome@gmail.com
June 8th, 2010
Experience the vibrancy of our city’s oldest historic district this weekend, June 5-6, at the 41st Annual Lafayette Square Home & Garden Spring Tour, themed “City Life in Bloom.” Spanning one square mile and tucked into the heart of St. Louis, Lafayette Square is home to some of the city’s richest examples of architecture, as well as charming restaurants, shops and one of the first parks west of the Mississippi River. Victorian mansions, townhouses, row houses, warehouse style lofts, apartments and brand-new construction homes make up the remarkable residences that are located in Lafayette Square.
Photo by Lisa Johnston, http://aeternus.com
Saturday and Sunday’s tours will feature more than a dozen homes and gardens throughout the unique area, and hundreds of Lafayette Square residents will be on hand to greet tour guests and answer questions. This tour is self-guided, and while all of the homes are within walking distance of one another, trolley rides will also be available. The tour begins at the corner of Lafayette and Mississippi, where visitors will receive tour books and maps. Antique booths and entertainment – including Vintage Base Ball and an evening outdoor concert in the park – will add to the weekend’s fun.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on tour weekend. Group sales of 20 or more are $12. Children under 12 who are accompanied by an adult are free. Call 314-772-5724 to purchase tickets using Visa or Mastercard, or go to www.lafayettesquare.org to buy tickets through PayPal. All proceeds benefit the Lafayette Square Restoration Committee’s efforts to restore the buildings and public spaces of Lafayette Square.
June 2nd, 2010
During the summer months, there’s nothing better than a patio get-together or a relaxing party by the pool. To enhance your home’s outdoor ambience while entertaining, set a stylish backyard scene this season with fabulous outdoor furniture and colorful items for a fashionable tablescape. Here are a few of our picks for hosting warm-weather gatherings in the coming months.
This Windham Metro Classic cast aluminum dining set, available at Seasonal Concepts, will add style to your outdoor setting. For more information, visit the St. Louis location at 14121 Manchester Rd. or go to www.seasonalconceptsonline.com.
Chilewich Color Block Print placemats, available at The Gifted Gardener, will infuse bright, sunny color into your summertime tablescape. Stop by The Gifted Gardener, located at 8935 Manchester Rd., or visit them online at www.thegiftedgardener.com.
Vibrant, mix-and-match Bianca Melamine dinner plates and Everyday flatware set are pool- and patio-friendly. Crate and Barrel is located at 1 The Boulevard. Visit www.crateandbarrel.com.
May 25th, 2010
Hello Design Relish readers!
Welcome to the new-and-improved Design Relish! To make our blog a must-read, we’re overhauling our format and introducing regular “departments” (much like we have in our magazine). This will help us bring you more content about home design, local trends and exciting events in the St. Louis area – all in a more organized format. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find!
Relish This
Editor-in-Chief Vicki Pickle and Assistant Editor Katie Underhill round up our favorite design and décor picks. If you’re a fan of our Obsession section in the magazine, you’re sure to love Relish This, too!
Style Scoop
Follow SLHL around town as we scout for the newest styles and trends.
Food & Wine
Inspiring ideas for entertaining, cooking school announcements and the latest news on local eateries.
Eco-Chic
Going green isn’t a trend – it’s a way of life! We explore home design and lifestyle products and ideas that are earth-friendly and eco-stylish.
Q&A
We introduce you to home and design professionals for their expert thoughts on topics of interest.
Around Town
Find out about upcoming events, sales, openings and more on the St. Louis design scene.
Be Our Guest
Guest bloggers from around the blogosphere share their expert thoughts on gardening, home design, architecture and more.
Happy reading!
Vicki Pickle, Editor-in-Chief
Katie Underhill, Assistant Editor
May 20th, 2010
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