During the early winter months, the colorful fall foliage we enjoyed just days before begins to find its way into our yards and lawns. For some, these leaves become an eyesore, but for the bugs that stay with us throughout the winter, they play a vital role. Why leave the leaves? As your gardens fade…
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“What is that?!”: Botanical oddities found in home gardens
The botanical world is full of beautiful, remarkable sights and processes that can leave us in awe. But there are also some peculiar plants, mutations, and botanical diseases and disorders that can spark our curiosity or even send a shiver down our spines. Our horticulturalists at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening have…
Plants Of Demerit 2023
When it comes to home gardening, knowing what not to plant is just as important as knowing what should be going into your garden.
Gardening Help: Common diseases to watch for in your garden
Like people, plants can become sick due to an infectious pathogen. Many of the most popular landscaping plants in the St. Louis area are susceptible to a number of common diseases.
2023 Plants of Merit
Every year since 1998, the Missouri Botanical Garden has partnered with other regional horticultural institutions to select Plants of Merit. Plants of Merit are chosen for outstanding quality and dependable performance in Missouri, southern and central Illinois, and the Kansas City metro area. To qualify as a Plant of Merit, the plants must be easy to…
Collections Highlight: A Look at Daylilies
Daylilies have been cultivated by humans for years, originally more for food purposes than beauty. Today, there are more than 80,000 registered cultivars of daylilies.
Plant Profile: Coneflowers
A staple of many wildflower gardens in Missouri because of its beautiful blooms, coneflowers a have a long history of human use, including curing snakebites.
The Right Rose for Your Yard
With more than 30,000 varieties of roses are available to gardeners, it’s hard to know which one to choose. Follow advice from Garden Rosarian Matthew Norman to find the right rose for your yard.
Focus on Crocus
A frequent subject in poetry and art, crocus are considered by many to be the first sign of spring.
Top Tips for Houseplant Care from the Missouri Botanical Garden
Whether you’re a novice or an expert, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Kemper Center for Home Gardening, the largest nonprofit gardening help center in North America, offers gardening help for all levels on both indoor and outdoor plant care.
Plant Profile: Persimmon
The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a Missouri-native tree known for its edible fruit and cultural connections.
Wrapping Up a Hard Year for Home Gardening
It was a tough year for gardeners across the region. Here’s how to put your garden to bed for the season If you’re ready for a fresh start next spring.