Aug 3, 2023Using Swales to Control StormwaterMy yard is on the downhill side of a street with no curbs, so a lot of water comes into my garden every time it rains. One solution...
Jul 5, 2023How to Water a Native GardenNative gardens have a reputation for not needing to be watered. This can be true once a garden is mature with all plants situated in...
Sep 7, 2022Project Clear Rainscaping GrantsSt louis has a unique program that helps homeowners pay for the costs of adding native landscapes and other rainscaping features to their...
Aug 17, 2022Healing the earth, one rain garden at a timeI love to sit on my screen porch and watch the rain flow down from the gutters and fill up the rain barrels. We have a 300 gallon system...
Mar 31, 2021Stream side invasive replacementPlant combo; fragrant sumac beak grain garden phlox There is an ugly stream bank behind my garden. It is choked with honeysuckle, rose of...
Sep 1, 2020Native plant pondsGarden ponds are challenging to create and maintain but very rewarding. Any water feature in the garden will help attract wildlife, even...
May 22, 2019An infinity rain gardenI have been working on a fun little project we are calling the infinity rain garden. It is a set of two rain gardens that were originally...
Jun 26, 2018My favorite plant this month, JuneLizard’s tail (Saururus cernuus) Lizard’s tail gets it’s name from the white drooping flower stalk you can find June through September....
Jun 13, 201810 ways to protect streams by water consciously landscaping your yard#1 Use a rain barrel A rain barrel is a large water barrel that is attached to your downspout to collect rainwater. Using a rain barrel...