gardening

Spring Gardening Help From The Missouri Botanical Garden

Mary Edwards, Alex Heuer and Don Marsh — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:59:33 +0000

Now that it appears that Spring has arrived in the St. Louis region, the thoughts of many residents are turning to gardening. Efforts thus far have been frustrating for many because of the varying temperatures and large amount of rain. Many have delayed their Spring planting, and those who haven’t may find that the few warm days caused vegetables to flower prematurely and that the cold temperatures at night have harmed them.

The Weekend Gardener: Integrated Pest Management

Madalyn Painter — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:41:57 +0000

Each month Gateway Greening community gardeners gather at the Schlafly Tap Room for Pints 'n' Plants, where guest speakers share their gardening expertise. The latest was from Small Farm Specialist Miranda Duschack, of Lincoln University Cooperative Extension, who shared her knowledge about Integrated Pest Management.

Vegetable gardening on the air, in the news, and at a nursery near you

Madalyn Painter — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:12 +0000

March is the time to plant cold-season crops, such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, and onions. You'll find onion "slips"--immature onion bulbs--available at your local nursery now, along with some basic brassicas to start for summer harvest. Next year try starting from seed to select more unusual varieties. Venture out into what may be new territory by trying broccoli rab, kohlrabi, and bok choy.

Seed Starting: Finding Unique Varietals and Using a Soil Blocker

Madalyn Painter — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:19:27 +0000

To complement our weekend programming, in this new bi-weekly column I'll write about the trials and tribulations of my own gardening and that of others, including community gardeners as they work to establish a new space to grow. I hope you get inspired to dig in the dirt yourself. With temperatures on the rise, now is the time to start seeds indoors and get ready to experience the superior flavor of vegetables you can grow at home in your own back yard. Here's one way to get started.

Seed Selection