Once farmland, University City’s original 85 acres were purchased in 1902 by Edward Gardner Lewis for his publishing headquarters, with future plans to develop the area into a “high-class residential...

Steve Schultz didn’t ask it in so many words, but landscape designer Jim Graeler knew what he was thinking. It was 21 years ago and Steve had just purchased a contemporary, window-filled home on a...

Sculpt and shape your favorite evergreen into an interesting art form. Topiaries are a classic look that thrive in cold weather seasons. “Topiary is not something I use often, but I like the concept...

This inspirational garden honors the life and accomplishments of the extraordinary scientist and native Missourian who greatly influenced 19th and 20th century agriculture and education. Carver...

    In some quarters, especially among spelunkers, Missouri is known as “the cave state.” It has over 6,000 registered caves, and there are likely many more buried deep within the earth, primarily in...

A faceted mirror from Brody’s and two sparking glass obelisks shine above a simple wood chest with clean, contemporary lines. “The entry gives you an idea of what you’re in for,” says Colleen Ertl,...