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Thursday, May 10, 2012 / 12:00 AM

Forget the Flowers: On Leaving a Garden Behind

I have been living in the same house for almost six years. The first year or two was watching...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012 / 8:04 AM

Why So Edgy?

It’s an absolutely gorgeous spring day in St. Louis as I write this article, so you...

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Thursday, April 26, 2012 / 9:19 AM

St. Louis’ Two Biggest Annual Herb Sales are This Weekend

  If you are an herb geek, you have been sleepless this week. That’s because...

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Thursday, April 19, 2012 / 9:23 AM

"Best Bee Practices" from the St. Louis Zoo; Williams-Sonoma Launches a Homesteading Line

So, when did we start hearing about Colony Collapse Disorder? Two, three years ago, was it?...

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Thursday, April 12, 2012 / 1:46 PM

Rosemary's Just Desserts

Surveying the small herb garden in my side yard while my son collects stray soccer balls from...

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Thursday, April 5, 2012 / 8:31 AM

Everything's Coming Up Roses...and Dogwoods, Tulips, Wisteria and Celandine Poppies

March is usually a good warm-up for the incredible show that spring brings St. Louis in April...

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Thursday, March 29, 2012 / 9:25 AM

St. Louis Gardening Events: Arbor Day Tree Giveaway, Square Foot Gardening, Sustainable Lawn Care & More

  What happened to spring? The dandelions have gone to seed and it's not even...

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Thursday, March 22, 2012 / 11:34 AM

Gateway Greening's Backyard Garden Giveaway, Herb-Growing Classes and More

  Now that it's starting to rain, and the temperature's dropping, it's...

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Thursday, March 15, 2012 / 9:31 AM

Ask Molly: "Organic," and Truth in Labeling

Dear Molly, If calling a product “sustainably made,” isn’t governed by...

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Thursday, March 8, 2012 / 2:18 PM

Keyhole Design Makes Sustainable Sense for Gardens

  I first came across the concept of keyhole design for food gardens when I caught a...

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