The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the Chesterfield Parkway West bridge over I-64 at midnight on April 1.  The bridge will remain closed for four months to remove and replace the bridge over the interstate. The new bridge will have a total of eight lanes, and will include eight-foot sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. Motorists should use Chesterfield Parkway West and Route 340 (Olive Boulevard and Clarkson Road) to detour around the closure. The bridge is located near Chesterfield Mall (on the south side of I-64) and Chesterfield City Hall (on the north side of the interstate). You can read more about this project on the MoDOT Website here. 

BULBS ARE POPPIN'!

When bulbs such as daffodils, crocus, etc., begin putting out foliage, it is time to fertilize.  This helps this year's growth, but more importantly this contributes to next year's growth and flowering.  Tulips may be an exception to this rule.  Over time tulips have been hybridized to the point they grow more as an annual than as a perennial.  With any bulb, wait for the flowers to fade and the foliage to yellow before you cut off the greenery.  By doing so you are feeding the bulb for next season.

The Kirkwood Garden Club periodically shares a Gardening Tip of the Week with Happenings' readers.  For more information about the Club, visit their Website at KirkwoodGardenClub.org.  New members and guests, both men and women, are always welcome to attend their meetings and events.  Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Community Center.  

MARCH / APRIL HAPPENINGS:

• Art at the Station: Kirkwood High School Advanced Placement (AP) Art Students' work will be on display. Please join us for their opening reception on Thursday, April 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Train Station, corner of Argonne and Kirkwood Road.  Art may be viewed when the Station is open for passengers. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. 
• Wizard of Oz Auction:  From the collection of Elaine Willingham, Saturday, March 29, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road.  Doors open at 11:00 a.m. For more information, visit EstateAuctionPros.com (314-952-7355) or RobertsvilleAuction.com (636-675-5566). 
• Farmers' Market Opens:  Friday, April 4.  Vendors this year include Brad's Kettle Corn, CJ's Produce and Plants, Farrar Out Farm, God's Green Earth, Legacy Chutney, Menard Farms, Missouri Wildflowers, Missouri Rhine Valley Association, My Coconut Kitchen, Old Ways Soap Company, On the Wind, Robinson Family Farm, Summit Produce, Three Spring Farms, and Tropical Moose/Walkaway Waffles. The Market is located at the corner of Argonne Drive and North Taylor Avenue.   
• VOTE:  Election Day is April 8, and there are four candidates on the ballot in Kirkwood for open positions on City Council. 
• Electronics Recycling Drive:  Saturday, April 19, 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Hosted by Kirkwood Sanitation, at the Public Works Building, 345 S. Fillmore Avenue. For a list of accepted materials, please visit www.RNAWorldwide.com. Televisions: The first one dropped off, per car, is free. After that, there will be a $15 charge per set. All other electronics will be accepted at no cost.   
• Earth Day at the Market:  April 19. This year's celebration includes Edgar Denison Day.