Tag Archives: annuals

Make Spring Happen in Your Window Box

A picture of annuals in a container planting.

No matter what the weather brings, we can get a little spring fix with our own windowbox and porch pot displays. Spring annuals are charming, frivolous, fragrant and colorful, and really worth it. By Steffie Littlefield This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener March 2018 issue.] No matter what the weather brings, we can get a little spring

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St. Louis Cottage Garden

A picture of a cottage garden.

The English cottage garden brings a charming intimacy to the home. Many plants that thrive in St. Louis offer the cheerful informality bursting with color that evoke the welcoming flare of the cottage garden. By Abby Lapides [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener March 2018 issue.] The English cottage garden brings a charming intimacy to the home.

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Many Annuals Affected by This Season’s Weather Extremes

By Pat Bellrose Heavy rain, way below normal temperatures and  now extreme prolonged heat! Each year gives us new challenges growing annuals, But this year WOW! If you planted early you probably are experiencing  some issues.  If you have planted late or have not planted yet  your plants are experiencing a different set of issues. So far I have gotten

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