Praying mantids have long been subjects of intrigue in the garden. Their discrete lurking and ability to blend into their surroundings, along with their huge eyes and turret head… By Robert Weaver [This article was first published in the September 2019 issue of The Gateway Gardener.] Praying mantids have long been subjects of intrigue in the garden. Their discrete lurking
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To certify your St. Louis County Pollinator Pantry Garden and receive a recognition sign for your commitment to planning for pollinators in your garden, click on the link below to download the application form. Fill out and return as instructed on the form. Thank you for joining our commitment to protect and preserve Missouri’s pollinators! Certification Form 2019
» Read moreIn the April 2020 issue of The Gateway Gardener we included the St. Louis County Park’s “2020 Planting Guide for a Successful 3-Season Pollinator Pantry Garden.” Because of limited space the guide suggests only a few plants per pollinator per season. Below is an expanded list of plants to broaden your pollinator plant palette and attract each of the 9
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Late fall and winter are my favorite seasons to watch pollinators. True, there aren’t many native plants blooming at this time, but the ones that do are mighty popular with our little buzzing friends. By Scott Woodbury (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2016 issue.) Late fall and winter are my favorite seasons to watch pollinators.
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Following the remarkable success of Grow Native!’s “Monarch Café” lineup of tags that was released in spring of 2015, plans were set for the team to build upon the concept of purpose-driven landscape plants. By Jennifer Schamber (This article first appeared in The Gateway Gardener April 2017 issue.) Following the remarkable success of Grow Native!’s “Monarch Café” lineup of tags
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A lot of attention has been paid to the possible causes of diminishing populations of honeybees in our country. However, bear in mind that honeybees are a European species and NOT native bees, and that there are approximately 450 native bees in Missouri. By Cindy Gilberg (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener May 2014 issue.) A
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