There are thousands of places around the world where writers and historians have declared that East meets West. A house and garden in Clayton, MO, is not likely to be on that list. But it should...

It was the setting that sold them. And why wouldn’t it. Perched on a bluff in the rolling hills of St. Albans, the house offered views of two lakes and the Missouri River Valley beyond. Bald...

Sun-loving perennials:

Sea Thrift:

Bloom time: Sporadic throughout the summer

Location + light: Full sun

Soil requirements: Sandy soil

Delphinium:...

There is a decorative oval stone just to the side of the lush, front-yard pathway in Brenda Dribin’s Webster Groves garden. Engraved on it are the words: I am still devoted to the garden. Thomas...

Pergolas | Information provided by Richard Poynter, Poynter Landscape, Architecture & Construction

Where to place: Over an outdoor living space where shade is desired

Favorite...

For most people, daffodils bring back memories. Visions of their bright yellow trumpets are ingrained in our minds as one of the first signs of spring. Their staying power is legendary. Properly...

Kanzan Cherry, also known as Prunus Kanzan | The Kanzan cherry is my favorite cultivar of all the double-flowering cherries, thanks to its stunning pink blossoms, good fall color, lack of fruit...

It was over 50 years ago when Judy Ward stepped through the front door of a 1950s bungalow on Friar Lane in southwest Kirkwood. She still vividly remembers walking past the kitchen at the front of...

Irish Moss, aka Sagina Subulata. Information provided by Andria Graeler at Chesterfield Valley Nursery: Check out one of our newest plant selections! This up and coming groundcover gives you the...

Bring the tropics to your home with “Lemon Lime” dracaena. An exotic looking wonder, it features long green leaves highlighted with yellow and white. An added bonus “Lemon Lime” is an efficient...

Mike Curran is a self-proclaimed cone head; not the bald-pated kind that descended from outer space to voraciously eat and drink their way through reams of Saturday Night Live sketches.

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Looking to spruce up your mantel or railings this holiday season with a new type of fresh and fragrant holiday garland? Here are some St. Louis landscapers’ favorite varieties!

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