Mini Garden Make-N-Take Workshop

Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 pm

       Let us help you create a beautiful mini garden at this workshop! We will supply container, plants, and accessories. $30.00 supply fee. Please call 636-239-6729 to sign up.

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Independence Day Weekend

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 3, 4 & 5

       Happy Birthday USA! We will be open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each day for the holiday weekend. (The First Saturday Kids Activity will be held on July 11 because of the July 4th Holiday.)

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First Saturday Kids

Saturday, July 11

(Event is on the 2nd Saturday since the first Saturday is July 4th)

       Bring the kids anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to play on our playground and enjoy a FREE activity - Make a Fish Plant Bowl!

Beware! The Mosquitoes are Coming!

By Leslie Mahin

       Health officials have been warning that we can expect to see "Swamp Mosquitoes" this year due to wet weather and high water in streams, creeks and rivers.

        We can help! We have recently re-stocked our supply of mosquito repelling plants that customers have been asking for including:

* Citronella Geraniums (AKA "Mosquito Plants")

* Lemongrass

* Lemon Verbena

* Lemon Thyme

* Citrus Thyme

       Come in and ask us about these plants and more that help repel biting insects!

       Mosquitoes are probably one of the more common, problematic and identifiable flying insects.

       Adult mosquitoes feed on sugars from plants or from honeydew from other insects. That is all the males' diet consists of. Female mosquitoes also feed on blood in order to produce eggs. Most females feed during a certain time of the day (usually during low-light times of the day), although some may feed throughout the day.

       Eggs hatch and become larvae, also known as "wigglers" or "wrigglers" due to the lashing movements of the abdomen. During this time, the larvae will go through four molts. Towards the end of the fourth molt, they become pupae. Then, they will emerge as adult mosquitoes.

Short-Season Vegetables

       For many of us across the country, it has been a late spring this year. Don't fret! There are plenty of short-season vegetable varieties you can still grow.

       A growing season is typically defined as the number of days between the last spring frost and the first fall frost. Any growing season of under 90 days could be considered a "short season." Short-season vegetables are a seedling of hope for frustrated gardeners-you're not as far behind as you think! Below are some of our favorite Botanical Interests short-season varieties! Visit us and check out the great selection of seeds available for you.

  

  

June 27 & 28, 9 am to 5 pm

       The St. Louis Water Gardening Society will present its 15th annual water garden and pond tour, Pond-O-Rama, Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The 2015 self-directed tour includes over 40 private gardens, each owned and maintained by Society members, located throughout the St. Louis metropolitan and Metro East areas. The water features range from spectacular high, thundering waterfalls to quiet streams, some "over the top," some small and private. There are pondless waterfalls that simply disappear at the termination of the falls, and a number of new rain-recovery systems that make the storage and use of rainfall practical. Some owners have enhanced their ponds and gardens into outdoor rooms and quaint woodland spaces. This year you can expect to see some unique and creative designs in waterfalls and ponds, gorgeous koi fish, and fantastic gardens.

Click here for more information.

Tickets are available to purchase in our Garden Center.

Yard of the Month Contest

       Washington In Bloom is offering the Yard of the Month contest in conjunction with the America In Bloom program. Contest runs May through October. The judges will assess any area on the property visible from the street. We are looking for the best curb appeal (lawns, shrubs, flowers, and trees). To be eligible the property must be within the corporate limits of the City of Washington. Simply fill out this form and your residence will be eligible for the entire length of the contest.

Click here for an entry form. 

       Enter the St. Louis Post Dispatch Great Garden Contest! Hillermann Gift Cards are among the several great prizes that are available.

Click here for more information.

Million Pollinator Garden Challenge

       The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge is a campaign to register a million public and private gardens and landscapes to support pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take each day, and yet pollinators are at critical point in their own survival. Many reasons contribute to their recent decline. We know for certain, however, that more nectar and pollen sources provided by more flowering plants and trees will help improve their health and numbers. Increasing the number of pollinator-friendly gardens and landscapes will help revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators across the country.

       Here's how you can help! From individuals, to schools, community groups, and businesses - everyone can make a difference! BEE Counted! Add a photo of your garden or landscape to the S.H.A.R.E map on the MPGC website. Anyone and any size garden can join in our campaign to reach 1 million sites for pollinators!

Click here to learn more.