Formal Front Yard Landscaping with Native Plants ONLINE --NEW DATE!
Monday, August 12; 5:30–7 p.m.
Landscaping with native plants has become popular with home gardeners, but people who are not familiar with natives can find them wild, messy, or untidy. It's important to convey the sense that a native plant garden is intentional and maintained through plant choice, design, and maintenance. We'll show you how to use native plants in a more formal manner for front yard purposes. They'll notice your beautiful garden first, which just happens to be native plants, giving you the opportunity to share their benefits to people and wildlife.
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Top Ten Natives
Thursday, August 15; 10 a.m.–noon
Do you see native plants for sale at nurseries but are not sure which ones to choose or how to combine them in your existing garden? Join us as we take a look at the top 10 native plants, shrubs, and trees for the St. Louis area and learn how to incorporate them into your landscape.
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Pruning Shrubs
Two Tuesdays: September 3 and 10; 5–7 p.m.
Have you been wanting to prune your shrubs at home, but not sure where to start or when to do it? Have you wondered how they keep the shrubs at the Garden looking so good? We can discuss this and do a demonstration of pruning while walking through the English Woodland Garden. Topics covered will also include observations on plant health and some common pests and problems to look out for.
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