As a family with an active child, our most successful place to watch birds is through windows. Birds tolerate us that way and we see amazing things while munching granola in our PJs. By Scott Woodbury [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener September 2017 issue.] As a family with an active child, our most successful place to
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September always seems to be playing with our gardening psyche. According to University of Missouri Extension, and basically every other credible planting calendar, we should be seeing some solid growth patterns on our cool-season vegetables this time of year. Of course, weather depending… By Matt Even [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener September 2017 issue.] September always
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I have advised many customers to try something unique in their landscapes when dealing with a lack of space. When in the tightest locations you can and should still add trees in your landscape. Consider planting columnar or fastigiate trees in containers and narrow spaces. By Steffie Littlefield [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener September 2017 issue.]
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When the red buckeye and columbine bloom in April, it signals the time to start looking for the ruby-throated hummingbirds. By Scott Woodbury [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener April 2016 issue.] When the red buckeye and columbine bloom in April, it signals the time to start looking for the ruby-throated hummingbirds. It pays to look in
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A garden can truly be planted anywhere the gardener can tend to it. The old-fashioned notion of recreating nature in a small space is where the inspiration for the “Dish Garden” originated. By Steffie Littlefield (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2017 issue) A garden can truly be planted anywhere the gardener can tend to it.
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Everyone knows I’m a huge vegetable gardening addict. From the time I could walk I helped and played in my darling grandmother’s vegetable garden. By Steffie Littlefield (This article first appeared in The Gateway Gardener April 2016 issue.) Everyone knows I’m a huge vegetable gardening addict. From the time I could walk I helped and played in my darling grandmother’s
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There are many ways to preserve your summer harvest and extend your enjoyment of self-grown produce into the fall and winter. You might regret giving all your produce away come winter when you have a hankering for locally grown produce. By Mara Higdon (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener September 2015 issue.) There are many ways to
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As the days shorten and leaves on trees turn from verdant greens to brilliant yellows, oranges and reds, it can be easy to just look up. Here are 10 perennial plants that will keep your eyes glued down. By Abby Elliott (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener September 2015 issue.) As the days shorten and leaves on
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In spring, there is always the rush to get our roses uncovered, fed and sprayed. If you are like me, when the roses are up and growing you relax and move on to the other gardening chores. By Diane Brueckman [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener June 2015 issue.] In spring, there is always the rush to
» Read moreThe onset of cool weather means that relief from mowing and trimming is just around the corner. You’ll know the time has come when your lawn stays within 1-1/2” and 2” in height and stops growing. By Tim Youngworth This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener November 2009 issue. The onset of cool weather means that relief from
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