Lush gardens and anything and everything pertaining to landscaping.

    Black Gum, also known as Nyssa sylvatica. Information provided by Timberwinds Nursery: For fabulous fall color in the landscape a favorite is the Black Gum, Nyssa Sylvatica, a medium sized,...

        The words of the Indian, classical musician, poet and Sufi mystic are displayed on a plaque in the charming garden shed of Cheryl Robinson’s home. Nothing could better describe the story of...

    Whether climbing a trellis or cascading down a waterfall, many varieties of vining plants bring garden spaces to the next level. Here are some of our local landscapers’ favorite vining plants!...

    Bringing greenery into your bathroom is simpler than it may seem! Here are some local landscapers' favorite plants that will thrive in your loo.

    1. Anthurium, available at Sherwood’s Forest...

    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...

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