Missouri’s native trees put on quite a show in spring, led by the fuchsia flush of the Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). This understory tree can be found in parks, home landscapes, and along roadsides throughout the state. The dense clusters of tiny pink blooms are a reminder that warmer weather and longer days have finally…
Category: Home Gardening
The Perks of Plants
Whether you’re quarantined or just following the “stay at home” order, many of you are spending more time inside right now than you’re used to. All the time in your home may have you reconsidering decor, or looking to add something new. Might we humbly suggest houseplants? Houseplants come in all shapes, sizes, and colors,…
Finding Your Mulch Match
As winter melts into spring, gardening may be at the top of your mind. Although you may be thinking more about the prettier side of planting, like the bright blooming flowers, the mulch in your yard is important, too. Mulch offers many benefits including retaining soil moisture, regulating soil temperature, suppressing weed growth, preventing compaction,…
Getting Your Orchid to Rebloom
Our Orchid Show features hundreds of vibrant, blooming orchids that provide a colorful escape from a cold winter’s day. But perhaps what’s most impressive about the show is the fact that all of the orchids come from the Garden’s permanent collection of more than 6,000 orchids. All the orchids you see in the show are…
Propagating House Plants
If you’re new to the houseplant world, you might have heard more seasoned plant owners talking about creating new plants from existing ones and wondered about the method behind this magic. Vegetative propagation of houseplants, or turning one plant into multiple plants without using seeds or spores, can be accomplished using multiple methods. You can…
Attracting Owls to Your Yard
No matter how cute they are, small plant-loving critters like rabbits can be a big problem in your garden. Just ask Mr. McGregor. There are many options to keep cottontails out of your garden, like fences and rabbit repellent. You can also look to the natural world to keep bunnies at bay. One option is…
Gardening Resolutions for the New Year
The Kemper Center for Home Gardening has these tips and tricks for making 2020 your best gardening year yet.
Meet Some Missouri-Grown Christmas Trees
It takes a bit of Christmas magic to grow holiday evergreens in the St. Louis region.
Protecting Your Plants as You Decorate for the Holidays
As you make your yard twinkle for the holiday season, you’re probably wrapping lights around much of your landscape. If you want your yard to shine year round, make sure to follow these tips from the Kemper Center for Home Gardening on the best way to string outdoor holiday lights on trees and shrubs. 🎄…
Tree Identification Quiz
Put your canopy comprehension to the test with these 10 questions about tree ID.
Considering Columnar Trees
During Tree Week, the Missouri Botanical Garden is celebrating its large and diverse collection of trees. It may also inspire you to consider adding more trees to your home landscaping. If you have a smaller space, you might want to consider columnar trees. Columnar trees are characterized by being taller than they are wide at…
Plant Profile: Osage Orange
It’s one of the most eye-catching things you’ll ever see on the ground, but do you know the story behind it?